Question

What is the value of v?

Answer 1

An exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite inside angles.

v + 42 = v + v + 2

Simplify:

V + 42 = 2v + 2

Subtract 2 from both sides:

V + 40 = 2v

Subtract 1 v from both sides:

40 = v

Answer: v = 40