Question

Find the value of x. PLEASE HELP.

The answer is 25. Teacher gave us the answer, but I need to show my work.

Answer 1

explanation:
2+5x and 53 are supplementary angles (they add up to 180), so you need to set an equation by adding them to equal 180:
2 + 5x + 53 = 180
combine like terms
55 + 5x = 180
we want the x by itself, so subtract both sides by 55
5x = 125
divide both sides by 5 to get:
x = 25°

Answer 2

Explanation:

2+5x+53=180

55+5x=180

5x=125

x=25

hope this helps :)