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Solve for x and y please

Solve for x and y please-example-1
User Maclunian
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Answer:

x = 20°

y = 19°

Explanation:

The first two angles that are in the 2nd Quadrant:

2x - 3

3x - 7

The rule states that the two angles are complimentary angles that form an angle of 90°. So,

(2x - 3) + (3x - 7) = 90

2x - 3 + 3x - 7 = 90

2x + 3x - 3 - 7 = 90

5x - 10 = 90

5x = 90 + 10

5x = 100

x = 100 ÷ 5

x = 20

Another rule applies here, vertical angles are equivalent to each other.

So,

2x - 3 = 2y - 1

2(20) - 3 = 2y - 1

40 - 3 = 2y - 1

37 = 2y - 1

37 + 1 = 2y

38 = 2y

38 ÷ 2 = y

19 = y

User Mark Ginsburg
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3x - 7 + 2x - 3 = 90

Simplify that to

5x - 10= 90

5x = 100

X = 20


2 (20) -3 = 2y -1

40 - 3 = 2y - 1

37 = 2y - 1

38 = 2y

Y = 19
User Luke Hoersten
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