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Find the value of x. When the vertical angle is 6x+29 and the other angle is 8x-5

User Cetver
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Answer:x=17

Explanation:

User Ajit Pratap Singh
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Vertical angles are equal to each other so you set up the problem like this:
6x+29=8x-5
subtract 6x from both sides and add 5 to both sides
8x-6x=29+5
combine like terms
2x=34
divide both sides by 2
x=17
User Mikhaela
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