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How do I solve for x and y using the vertical angle theorem and the triangle sum theorem?

How do I solve for x and y using the vertical angle theorem and the triangle sum theorem-example-1

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10x = 15y + 5 (by the vertical angle theorem).
8x + 1 + 7y + 10x = 180 ( by triangle sum theorem)
18x + 7y = 179 .............(1)
from first equation :-
10x - 15y = 5.................(2)

Multiply (1) by 10 and (2) by -18:-
180x + 70y = 1790
-180x + 270y = -90
Adding :-
340y = 1700
y = 5
and from first equation
10x = 15(5) + 5 = 80
x = 8

Answer x=8, y = 5.


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