Parallel lines are cut by a transversal such that the alternate interior angles have measures of 3x+17 and x+53 degrees. How do you find the value of x?
1 Answer
Mar 18, 2017
x=18
Explanation:
Alternate interior angles are always equal. So set up and equation.
3x+17=x+53
Bring the like terms to one side by performing the inverse operation
2x=36
x=
x=18
ANSWER: x=18