Question

What is the value of X?

Answer 1

These angles are vertical angles meaning that they are equal to each other. Here is the equation for this problem:

x + 40 = 3x

Combine like terms

(x-x) + 40 = 3x - x

40 = 2x

Isolate x

40/2 = 2x/2

x = 20

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