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OpenStudy (jenessa_2413):

In the figure below, angle y and angle x form vertical angles. Angle y forms a straight line with the 80° angle and the 60° angle. Write and solve an equation to determine the measure of angle x.

OpenStudy (jenessa_2413):

OpenStudy (jenessa_2413):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

60+80+y = 180 solve for y then x = value of y

OpenStudy (welshfella):

(because vertical angles are equal)

OpenStudy (welshfella):

I dont why they are called vertical angles for example |dw:1470334803277:dw|

OpenStudy (welshfella):

those 2 angles are equal but they are horizontal 'Opposite angles' makes more sense.

OpenStudy (jenessa_2413):

yes I does make ,ore sence

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