Answer:
The value of x and y are x = 15 and y = 63
Step-by-step explanation:
- If two adjacent angle formed a straight line, then the two angles formed a pair of linear angles
- The sum of the measures of the linear angles is 180°
From the given figure
∵ The angles of measures (9x - 7)° and (4x - 8)° are adjacent angles
∵ The angles of measures (9x - 7)° and (4x - 8)° formed a line
∴ They formed a pair of linear angles
∵ The sum of the measures of the linear angles is 180°
→ That means add them and equate the sum by 180
∴ (9x - 7) + (4x - 8) = 180
→ Add the like terms
∵ (9x + 4x) + (-7 + -8) = 180
∴ 13x + (-15) = 180
→ Remember (+)(-) = (-)
∴ 13x - 15 = 180
→ Add 15 to both sides
∴ 13x - 15 + 15 = 180 + 15
∴ 13x = 195
→ Divide both sides by 13
∵ =
∴ x = 15
∵ Lines m and n are parallels
∵ A line intersected them
∵ The angles of measures (2y + 2), (9x - 7) are interior alternate angles
∵ The interior alternate angles are equal in measures
∴ 2y + 2 = 9x - 7
∵ x = 15
→ Substitute the value of x
∴ 2y + 2 = 9(15) - 7
∴ 2y + 2 = 135 - 7
∴ 2y + 2 = 128
→ Subtract 2 from both sides
∴ 2y + 2 - 2 = 128 - 2
∴ 2y = 126
→ Divide both sides by 2
∴ =
∴ y = 63