Question

visit www.bigideasmathvideos.com to watch the flipped video instruction for the \try this\ pro try this video for extra example 1 – find the value of x that makes m || n 1) image of two parallel lines m and n cut by a transversal, with 72° on line m and 4(x + 5)° on line n

Explanation:

Step1: Identify congruent corresponding angles

When \(m \parallel n\), corresponding angles are equal, so \(4(x+5) = 72\)

Step2: Divide both sides by 4

$\frac{4(x+5)}{4} = \frac{72}{4}$
$x+5 = 18$

Step3: Subtract 5 from both sides

$x+5-5 = 18-5$

Answer:

$x = 13$