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Solve for x with the given measures

Solve for x with the given measures-example-1
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Answer is
x = -64
y = -63
z = -57


Step by step

the sum of the interior angles of a parallelogram is 360 degrees. The opposite interior angles are equal.

60 = -y -3

Add 3 to both sides

60 + 3 = -y -3 +3
Simplify

63 = -y or
y = -63

We know the sum of both angles = 60 + 60 = 120

360 - 120 = 240

So the sum of the other two angles = 240
Since the opposite interior angles are equal they will each equal half, or = 120.

-2z + 6 = 120
Subtract 6 from both sides

-2z +6 -6 = 120 -6
Simplify

-2z = 114
Divide

-z = 57
z = -57
Check your work

-2z + 6 = 120
-2(-57) +6 = 120
114 + 6 = 120
120 = 120 ✅

-2x -8 = 120
Add 8 to both sides

-2x -8 +8 = 120 +8
Simplify

-2x = 128
Divide

-x = 64
x = -64

Check your work

-2x -8 = 120
-2(-64) - 8 = 120
128 -8 = 120
120 = 120 ✅
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