Question

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In the diagram shown, m<1 = x + 16 and m<2 = 3x - 24.

Find the value of x.

Answer 1

Angle 1 and Angle 2 are congruent. So x+16=3x-24

Answer 2

so 10

Answer 3

No.

\[x+16=3x-24\]\[x-x+16=3x-x-24\]\[16=2x-24\]\[16+24=2x-24+24\]\[40=2x\]\[\frac{40}{2}=\frac{2x}{2}\]\[20=x\]