Question

Not only would I like the value of x, but also I wonder how I’d go about solving this problem?

Answer 1

X=58

Explanation:

1.) 62+2+2x=180

2) 64+2x=180 (add 62 and 2)

3) 2x=116 (subtract 64 from 180)

4)x=58 (divide 116 by 2 =58

Answer 2

x = 58

Explanation:

This question can be solved by using the exterior angle property, which states that the exterior angle of a triangle = the sum of the two opposite interior angles.

62 lies on a line, so the exterior angle is 180 - 62, or 118 degrees.

Using the EAP, we can conclude the following:

(x + 2) + (x) = 118

2x + 2 = 118

2x = 116

x = 58

Hope this helps