SOLUTION: a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x.

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Question 1073602: a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathTherapy:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No figure is shown.
I'll assume that,
175%2B5x%2B30=180
5x%2B30=5
5x=-25
x=-5
If that's not looking right, please repost with the figure.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x. 
If vertically opposite each other, then 175 = 5x + 30

If adjacent to each other, then: 175 + 5x + 30 = 180

As seen, they CANNOT be adjacent, so they must be the former!