Question

The following quadrilateral is a parallelogram. An illustration of parallelogram MLKJ. Angle L measures 6x+18 degrees and angle J measures 8x-2 degrees. The measure of angle L is ___ degrees.

Answer 1

m∠L = 78°

Explanation:

Properties of a parallelogram,

1). Opposite sides are equal and parallel.

2). Diagonals are equal in measure .

3). Opposite angles are equal in measure.

4). Consecutive angles are supplementary

5). Diagonals bisect each other.

By the property number (3),

m∠J ≅ m∠L

(8x - 2) = (6x + 18)

8x - 6x = 18 + 2

2x = 20

x = 10

Therefore, m∠L = (6x + 18)

= 60 + 18

= 78°