SOLUTION: Two vertical angles are expressed as (½)x + 12 and (¾)x + 8. Find the value of x.

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Question 1062908:
Two vertical angles are expressed as
(½)x + 12 and (¾)x + 8. Find the value of x.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two vertical angles are expressed as
(½)x + 12 and (¾)x + 8. Find the value of x.
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Vertical angles are equal::
(1/2)x + 12 = (3/4)x + 8
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Subtract (1/2)x from both sides to get:
(1/4)x = 12-8
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(1/4)x = 4
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x = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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