If l is parallel to m in this figure, find x.
line l = 3x+50
line m = 2x-20

Question

If l is parallel to m in this figure, find x.
line l = 3x+50
line m = 2x-20

anonymous · Answer

@BillRosie

anonymous · Answer

attachment

zepp · Answer

Okay, forget about the question and concentration on my questions alright? :)

zepp · Answer

Okay so first we have that:

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zepp · Answer

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What can you say about these two angles?

anonymous · Answer

they r congruent?

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

i think if we sum both of these angles.we get
$$(3x+50)(2x-20)=180$$

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Sorry, by adding

zepp · Answer

Wonderful :|

All those explanations were gone after yesterday's crash >.> :(
but yeah, what I wanted to explain is if angle 2+5=180

Therefore
$(3x+50)+(2x−20)=180$

Solve for x and replace x in the respective angles to find their value.

anonymous · Answer

so is 180 the answer??

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Yeah!!

zepp · Answer

No...
$
(3x+50)+(2x−20)=180\5x+30=180\5x=180-30\5x=150\x=150\div5=30$

zepp · Answer

The angle (2x−20) would be (2(30)-20)=40

The angle (3x+50) would be (3(30)+50)=140

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Oh, yeah @zepp is right.

zepp · Answer

I've already posted the last step before the answer: 

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Therefore
(3x+50)+(2x−20)=180

Solve for x and replace x in the respective angles to find their value.

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It's quite deceiving that you didn't even read that carefully, you have eyes, use them.