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angle 1 and angle 2 from a linear pair. If m/_1= 5x=9 and m/_2x+11 find the measure of both angles

 Dec 5, 2016
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The angles will sum to 180°   ...so...

 

[ 5x + 9  ]  +  [ 2x + 11 ]  = 180    simplify

 

7x + 20  = 180   subtract 20 from both sides

 

7x   = 160   divide both sides by 7

 

x = 160/7 ≈ 22.86°

 

So....the frist angle  = 5(22.6) + 9  ≈ 122°    and the second angle ≈ 180 - 122  ≈ 58°

 

 

cool cool cool

 Dec 5, 2016

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