139k views
1 vote
Find the value of x.

Find the value of x.-example-1

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

Find the measure of angle WJZ.

Since angles on a straight line sum to 180°:

⇒ m∠GJH + m∠HJW + m∠WJZ = 180°

⇒ 90° + 18° + m∠WJZ = 180°

⇒ 108° + m∠WJZ = 180°

⇒ 108° + m∠WJZ - 108° = 180° - 108°

m∠WJZ = 72°

According to the Vertical Angles Theorem, when two straight lines intersect, the opposite vertical angles are congruent.

Since line GJZ and line LJW intersect, then ∠GJL and ∠WJZ are vertical angles and therefore congruent:

⇒ m∠GJL = m∠WJZ

⇒ (9x)° = 72°

⇒ 9x = 72

⇒ 9x ÷ 9 = 72 ÷ 9

⇒ x = 8

Therefore, the value of x is 8.

User Erick Asto Oblitas
by
7.5k points
0 votes

Answer:

x = 8°

Explanation:

∠GJL = ∠WJZ = 90° - 18° = 72° (cross angles)

(9x)° = 72° / : 9

x = 8°

User Veneta
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.