Explanation:
There are two attachments to this post. The first attachment shows the numbered angles formed through the intersection of the transversal, t, into the parallel lines, m and n, which will be used to determine how each angle relates to other angles.
First attachment:
The corresponding angles in the first attachment are:
∠1 and ∠5
∠2 and ∠6
∠3 and ∠7
∠4 and ∠8
Corresponding angles have the same measure.
The same-side exterior angles are the pair of angles that are outside the parallel lines, and on the same side of the transversal. In the first attachment, the same-side exterior angles are:
∠1 and ∠8
∠2 and ∠7
These angles are supplements of each other, meaning that the sum of their measure equal 180°.
Second Attachment:
Given parallel lines, m and n that are cut by a transversal, t.
The angle that has a measure of ∠(10x + 5)° is a supplement of ∠(5x + 25)°. In order to solve for the value of x, we must establish the following equation:
m∠(10x + 5)° + m∠(5x + 25)° = 180°
10x° + 5° + 5x° + 25° = 180°
Combine like terms:
15x° + 30° = 180°
Subtract 30 from both sides:
15x° + 30° - 30° = 180° - 30°
15x° = 150°
Divide both sides by 15:
15x°/15 = 150°/15
x = 10°
Verify whether we have correct value for x by substituting its value into the established equation:
m∠(10x + 5)° + m∠(5x + 25)° = 180°
10(10)° + 5° + 5(10)° + 25° = 180°
100° + 5° + 50° + 25° = 180°
180° = 180° (True statement).
Therefore, we have the correct value for x = 10°.
m∠(10x + 5)° = 105°
m∠(5x + 25)° = 75°