Determine the value of x for which a || b if m∠1=60-2x and m∠5=70-4x
Determine the value of x for which a || b if m∠1=60-2x and m∠5=70-4x
well first off, you already know that angle 1 and 5 are going to be the same measurment. so now you have to figure out what you could use as x that would make those equations equal. so lets use the first one
60-2x
first, lets add 2x to both sides
60=2x
now get x alone by dividing by 2
so
30=x
Answer: the answer is 5
Step-by-step explanation: 60-2x= 70-4x
-2x=70-60-4x
-2x=10-4x
-2x+4x=10
2x=10
x=10/2
x= 5