Answer:
x = 24
Explanation:
if a and b are parallel then
62 and 5x - 2 are same- side interior angles and sum to 180° , that is
5x - 2 + 62 = 180
5x + 60 = 180 ( subtract 60 from both sides )
5x = 120 ( divide both sides by 5 )
x = 24
thus for a to be parallel to b , then x = 24