Question

Given that the lines are parallel, what is the value of x?
-33

11

-11

20.7

Answer 1

Do you know about vertical angles?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Do you understand corresponding angles?

Answer 4

yes i do

Answer 5

So you understand if you slide the 6x-20 up it would then correspond to a spot that would then be vertical to 3x+13

Answer 6

There for you have vertical angles... or if you can tell that you also have alternate interior angles... if you notice you are in the center but on opposite sides of the transversal.

Answer 7

Yes it would be vertical

Answer 8

Vertical Angles are equal, right? So are Alternate Interior Angles... so what can you now do with those equations?

Answer 9

you put them together

Answer 10

Set them equal to each other.

Answer 11

right

Answer 12

So do that and try solving it.

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

20.7

Answer 15

@MathLegend

Answer 16

show me your steps

Answer 17

3x+13=6x-20
3x 3x
13=9x-20
33=9x
0.27

Answer 18

You should have subtracted teh 3x...

Answer 19

3x+13=6x-20
-3x -3x
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(Solve it from here)

Answer 20

11

Answer 21

11 am i right?

Answer 22

Yes, that is why I gave you a medal. :)

Answer 23

oooh ok sweet! thank you!!!

Answer 24

You are welcome.