Find the value of x in the figure below. (7x + 17) (8.x + 2)(please be kind)

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The angles shown are vertically opposite, then they are equal:

Solving for x, we have:

$\begin{gathered} 7x+17=8x+2 \\ 7x-8x=2-17 \\ -x=-15 \\ x=15 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, x=15.

Ankit Rawat answered Sep 21, 2023

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