Answer:
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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