Answer:
y = 11
Step-by-step explanation:
We use the definition of Supplementary Angles and Adjacent Angles.
Step 1: Set up equation 1 (Definition of Supplementary Angles)
5x - 4 +7x - 8 = 180
Step 2: Solve for <em>x</em>
12x - 4 - 8 = 180
12x - 12 = 180
12x = 192
x = 16
Step 3: Plug in <em>x</em>
5(16) - 4
80 - 4
76°
Step 4: Set up equation 2 (Definition of Supplementary Angles)
76 + 9y + 5 = 180
Step 5: Solve for <em>y</em>
9y + 81 = 180
9y = 99
y = 11
Let's do this step by step:
Subtract both sides by 7
-2|x-4|= -10
Divide each side by -2
|x-4|= 5
Now since this is an absolute value equation, you will have two answers. This means you make the equation both positive and negative.
X-4= 5and -(x-4)= 5
Solve for x for both
X-4= 5: add four on both sides
X= 9
-x+ 4= 5: subtract 4 and divide by -1
X= -1
So your answer is: X= -1 , 9
