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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dumbcow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hero (hero):

@geny55, what are your thoughts regarding this problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you write the steps on how you got the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know that the measure of a straight line is 180?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then can't we say that y+60+80 =180?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So now how can we find x>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because 60+80+40=180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes that is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok what are the steps you used to help you find the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I used the same reasoning as you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok but i need the steps to show the work.. can you write the steps like this please... 1.... 2....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Deeezzzz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but can you write the steps in words or like in sentences including the equations in them please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@deeezzzz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Hero can you help me write the steps please

hero (hero):

In the given problem, the first statement made is that angle x and angle y are vertical angles. You have to understand the significance of the relationship between x and y based on that given statement in order to create the first equation. Does anything come to mind for you?

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