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Find the value of x
A.9
B.18
C.45
D.90

Find the value of x A.9 B.18 C.45 D.90-example-1
User Fredrik LS
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Answer:

B. 18

Explanation:

The vertical angles are supplementary to the same angle.

4x +(2y+x) = 180

(2y-x) +(2y+x) = 180

We can solve the second equation first to find the value of y:

4y = 180 . . . . simplified

2y = 90 . . . . .divide by 2

Substituting into the first equation, we have ...

5x +2y = 180

5x +90 = 180

5x = 90

x = 18 . . . matches choice B

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