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document.write( "When two lines cross, the opposite angles are called vertical angles. Vertical angles have equal measures. Use an equation to determine the measure of the vertical angles if one equals 3x + 38 and the other is 5x + 20.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: 3x+38 = 5x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 38 = 27+38 = 65 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+20 = 5*9+20 = 45+20 = 65 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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