Answer:
x = 17
Explanation:
(6x + 24)° and (2x + 20)° are same side interior angles and sum to 180°
sum the 2 angles and equate to 180
6x + 24 + 2x + 20 = 180 ← collect like terms on left side
8x + 44 = 180 ( subtract 44 from both sides )
8x = 136 ( divide both sides by 8 )
x =
, that is
x = 17