Question 1053995: find the value of X if L || M
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3x-33/ /
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L M
sorry ahead of time that everything moves to the left when I post it
the 3x-33 goes on top of the bisecting line on the left of L, and the 2x+6 goes below the bisecting line on M Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josgarithmetic:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! / /
3x-33/ /
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L M
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Those angles are alternate-exterior angles
and they are equal.
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3x-33 = 2x+6
x = 39
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angle:: 3x-33 = 3*39-33 = 84 degrees
angle:: 2x+6 = 2*39 + 6 = 78+6 = 84 degrees
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Cheers
Stan H.
------------- Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the PRE tag! Your diagram is then this:
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3x-33/ /
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L M
Imagine the two parallel lines L and M collapsing to become one single line:
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3x-33/
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L M
Vertical Angles Are Congruent.
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