Question

Can you please find x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=7

Step-by-step explanation:

The angle of a straight line is 180 degrees, so let's just say the other angle to the right of 15x+34 is "a" that means that 15x + 34 + A = 180, and since the sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees, that means that 29 + A + 12x + 26 = 180, and we can define A using this equation in terms of x.

Original equation (sum of interior angles)

A + 29 + 12x + 26 = 180

Combine like terms

A + 12x + 55 = 180

Subtract 12x and 55 from both sides

A = -12x + 125

Original equation (since a line is 180 degrees)

15x + 34 + A = 180

Substitute -12x + 125 as A

15x + 34 + (-12x + 125) = 180

Combine like terms

3x + 159 = 180

Subtract 159 from both sides

3x = 21

Divide both sides by 3

x = 7