SOLUTION: what is the measure of m<1=x-15,and m<2=x+77 if angle 1and2 are linear pairs

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Question 905483: what is the measure of m<1=x-15,and m<2=x+77 if angle 1and2 are linear pairs
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Linear pairs are supplementary angles (they sum to 180).
x-15%2Bx%2B77=180
2x%2B62=180
2x=118
x=59
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A%5B1%5D=59-15
A%5B1%5D=44
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A%5B2%5D=59%2B77
A%5B2%5D=136