Question

Question 6

In the diagram, line I and line m are parallel, m24 = 7x + 5 and m25 = 5x + 27. Solve for x.
7
1
2
4
3
8
5
7
7
6
А A
x = 5
B
X = 11
С
x = 13
D
X = 14

Answer 1

x=11

Explanation:

this would now be...

7x+5=5x+27

collect like terms

7x-5x=27-5

2x=22

make x the subject of the formula

x=22/2

x=11