Question

Solve for x and find the measure of angle AED and angle AEC

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Answer 1

x = 5

<AED = <AEC = 37

Explanation:

<AEF = <AEC (Vertical angles)

6x+7=8x-3

or, 8x-6x=7+3

or, 2x=10

or, x=5

6x+7 = 37

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Answer 2

x=5

AED =37

Explanation:

The angles are vertical angles and vertical angles are equal

6x+7 = 8x-3

Subtract 6x from each side

6x+7-6x = 8x-6x-3

7 = 2x-3

Add 3 to each side

7+3 = 2x-3+3

10 =2x

Divide by 2

10/2 =2x/2

5 =x

We want the AED = 6x+7 = 6*5+7 = 30+7 = 37