126k views
5 votes
Find the value of x.
Find the value of x.
to
(x+10)
154°

Find the value of x. Find the value of x. to (x+10) 154°-example-1

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

x = 72 , x = 32

Explanation:

the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the 2 opposite interior angles

154° is an exterior angle of the triangle , then

x + x + 10 = 154 ( simplify left side )

2x + 10 = 154 ( subtract 10 from both sides )

2x = 144 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 72

-----------------------------

The angle vertically opposite to x + 25 is congruent (equal) to x + 25 , then

3x + 27 and x + 25 are same- side interior angles and sum to 180°

sum the 2 angles, equate to 180 and solve for x

3x + 27 + x + 25 = 180 ( simplify left side )

4x + 52 = 180 ( subtract 52 from both sides )

4x = 128 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 32