Question

Find the value of x in the figure below

Answer 1

That line has to be 180 degrees so we can put the equation like this:

2(x + 52) + (6x + 188) = 180

8x + 292 = 180

Then we subtract 292 from both sides

8x = -112

Then we divide to get

-14 .

X = -14 :)

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = -45

Explanation:

Given angles form a straight line together so they are supplementary angles and their sum is equal to 180°.

We can write the following equation based on this information to find the value of x:

6x + 188 + 2(x+52) = 180

• Multiply inside the parenthesis with 2.

6x + 188 + 2x + 102 = 180

• Add like terms.

8x + 300 = 180

• Subtract 300 from both sides.

8x = -120

• Divide both sides by 8.

x = -45