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Find the measure of angle 2 if m∠2=4x−26 and m∠4=3x+4.

Find the measure of angle 2 if m∠2=4x−26 and m∠4=3x+4.-example-1

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Angle 2 and 4 are vertical angles, which mean they are equal to each other.

Set the equations equal to each other, solve for x, then solve for angle 2.

4x-26 = 3x +4

Add 26 to both sides:

4x = 3x +30

Subtract 3x from both sides:

x = 30

Now replace x with 30 to solve for angle 2:

Angle 2 = 4x-26 = 4(30) -26 = 120 -26 = 94

Angle 2 = 94 degrees.

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