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Find the values of x and y

Find the values of x and y-example-1
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Answer:

x = 8

y = 21

Explanation:

The angle (7x + 12)° and the angle (12x-28)° are alternate interior angles and so has got the same measurement

7x + 12 = 12x - 28

12 + 28 = 12x - 7x

40 = 5x divide both sides by 5

8 = x

The sum of angle (12x - 28)° and (9y - 77)° must be equal because they make a straight line with the measure of 180°

12x - 28 + 9y - 77 = 180 we already found the value of x as 8 so let's rewrite the equation

12 × 8 - 28 + 9y - 77 = 180

96 - 28 - 77 = 180 add like terms

9y - 9 = 180

9y = 189 divide both sides by 9

y = 21

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