Question

Angle 1 and angle 2 are vertical angles. If m angle 1 = (8x+12)° and m angle 2 = (3x+37)° find the measure for each angle.

Answer 1

Vertically opposite angles are always equal.

Given angles are (8x+12)° and (3x+37)°

=> (8x+12)° = (3x + 37)°

=> 8x - 3x = 37-12

=> 5x = 25

=> x = 25/5 = 5°

Angle 1 = (8x+12)° = (8(5)+12) = 40+12 = 52°

Angle 2 = (3x + 37)° = (3(5)+37)° = 15+37 = 52°