Question

Please find the value of x

Answer 1

35

Explanation:

opposite angles = equal angles

3x + 20 = 5x - 50

-2x = 70

x = 70 : 2

x = 35

Answer 2

x=35

Explanation:

vertically opposite angles are equal

3x+20=5x-50

3x-5x=-50-20

-2x=-70

divide both sides by -2

-2x/-2=-70/-2

x=35