Question

. Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale. Lines f and g are parallel.

Answer 1

Okay, I forget the exact terminology here. However, if you were to slide the top angle down... would it land on top of that other angle or no?

Answer 2

yes @MathLegend
just to throw it out there i think its B .

Answer 3

Oh, yes most definitely it is 11. :)
However, also if you slid the top angle down it would not land on the bottom angle.

Answer 4

We have a straight line there... straight lines equal how many degrees?

Answer 5

180 . @MathLegend

Answer 6

Good... so you know it is setup like..

5x + 9x + 26 = 180

Answer 7

that's how i got the answer . lol @MathLegend

Answer 8

Great so you know exactly what you are doing. :)