SOLUTION: If \angle∠1 and \angle∠2 are vertical angles with m\angle∠1= 2x + 11 and m\angle∠2 = 5x - 25, what is x?

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Question 1032811: If \angle∠1 and \angle∠2 are vertical angles with m\angle∠1= 2x + 11 and
m\angle∠2 = 5x - 25, what is x?

Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they are vertical angles, then they are equal...so that
2x + 11 = 5x - 25
Subtract 2x and add 25 to both sides...we get
36 = 3x
x = 12

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertical is a direction, not an angle.