Question

Pete is solving for x in the problem to the right. He has decided that these angles are supplementary as 4x+16 is also the measure of the angle labeled with the star because of vertical angles. He then states that 7x-20 and the angle labeled star are same side interior, which he knows are supplementary. This leads to him solving for x and stating that the answer is 16.72. Is Pete correct? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Answer:

No, x=12.

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+16=7x-20

-7x     -7x

-3x+16=-20

     -16   -16

-3x=-26

divide by -3 on both sides

x=12

Answer 2

The required value of x is 12. So Pete solution is wrong.

There are two equations 4x+16,  7x-20

What is equation?

Equation is the relationship between variable and represented as    is example of polynomial equation.

Now,
4x+16 =7x-20
3x = 36
x = 12

Thus, the required value of x is 12. So Pete solution is wrong.

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