Respuesta :
Answer:
x = 67
Step-by-step explanation:
2x - 17 + 63 = 180 {Linear pair}
2x + 46 = 180
2x = 180 - 46
2x = 134
x = 134/2
x = 67
Solution :
[tex]\color{plum}\bold{x \tt \: = 67}[/tex]
Steps to derive the correct solution :
∠63° and ∠(2x-17)° are a linear pair, so their sum will be equal to 180°.
Which means :
[tex] = 63 + 2x - 17 = 180[/tex]
[tex] = 63 + 2x = 180 + 17[/tex]
[tex] = 63 + 2x = 197[/tex]
[tex] = 2x = 197 - 63[/tex]
[tex] = 2x = 134[/tex]
[tex] = x = 67[/tex]
Let us place 67 in the place of x and see if the substitution is equivalent to 180° :
[tex] = 63 + 2 \times 67 - 17 = 180[/tex]
[tex] = 63 + 134 - 17 = 180[/tex]
[tex] = 63 + 117 = 180[/tex]
[tex] = 180 = 180[/tex]
Thus, the value of x we found out is correct.
Therefore, x = 67