Question

What is the value of x? A.54 B.–16 C.126 D.16

Answer 1

Since the angles are vertical they are also congruent. Therefore x equals 16

Answer 2

Answer: Choice D) 16

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Work Shown:

The two angles are vertical angles. They are congruent or equal in measure.

8x - 2 = 7x + 14
8x - 2+2 = 7x + 14+2 ... add 2 to both sides
8x = 7x + 16
8x - 7x = 7x + 16 - 7x ... subtract 7x from both sides
x = 16