Question

Please help! I'm not sure what the answer is!
What is the value of X?

Answer 1

Here is the picture!

Answer 2

x has a lot of value! don't be mean to x!

Answer 3

So what's the value then?

Answer 4

They are vertical angles, so you set them equal to each other and solve.

Answer 5

Okay so I got 55. I just want to make sure I got the right answer.

Answer 6

Did you have this to solve:
\[7x-8=6x+11\]

Answer 7

yes I did.

Answer 8

Did you get 55 for x or for the degrees?

Answer 9

For X, but I'm not sure if it's the right answer.

Answer 10

Not yet. With the equation you want to first move the variable to one side.
\[7x-8-6x = 6x-6x+11\]
\[x-8=11\]
Did you get this?

Answer 11

Yes. I'm with you so far. what's next?

Answer 12

Next you will move the 8 to the other side. So what do you get when you add 8 to both sides?

Answer 13

Well adding 8 to -8 gives me zero and adding 8 to 11 gives me 19. Is that right?

Answer 14

Yes, x=19. Now make sure you read the question carefully to determine if you need to find x or the degree measure of the angle.

Answer 15

I think I can take it from here. Thanks to much for your help and patience. I really appreciate it.

Answer 16

You are welcome!