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Can someone help or explain how to get the answer I’m confused.

Can someone help or explain how to get the answer I’m confused.-example-1
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Answer:

we know the angles here are vertical which are always congruent

4x+2=86

Explanation:

vertical angles, opposite angles made by two intersecting angles, are always congruent, of the same value.

with this information we know that the expression 4x+2 must be equal to 86

solve using basic algebra

4x+2=86

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