Question

Find the value of x and y

Answer 1

x = 26, y = 120

Explanation:

First we will find x.

We know that 3x-18 = 2x+8 because they are corresponding angles

Now we can solve for x

3x-18 = 2x+8 | subtract 2x from both sides

x-18 = 8 | add 18 to both sides

x = 26

Now we can find y. We know that 3x-18 and y are supplementary (add up to 180) since they are a linear pair (adjacent angles that form a line)

This means we can solve for y using the following :

3x-18 + y = 180 | substitute x for 26

3(26)-18 + y = 180 | simplify

60 + y = 180 | subtract 60 from both sides to isolate y

y = 120

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