SOLUTION: In the accompanying diagram , lines overleftrightarrow AB and overleftrightarrow CD intersect at point E. If m angle AED=(x+10) and m angle CEB=50 , find x.

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Question 1169307: In the accompanying diagram , lines overleftrightarrow AB and overleftrightarrow CD intersect at point E. If m angle AED=(x+10) and m angle CEB=50 , find x.
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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The angles AED and CEB are vertical and, therefore, are congruent.


It means that you need to solve this equation


    x + 10 = 50.


You do the rest.

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