Q. ∠1 and ∠2 are vertical angles. If m∠1=(x+18)∘ and m∠2=(4x−24)∘, then find the measure of ∠1.Answer:
Vertical angles congruent: Vertical angles are congruent, so their measures are equal. We can set the expressions for the measures of angle 1 and angle 2 equal to each other to find the value of x.m/∠1=m/∠2(x+18)∘=(4x−24)∘
Set expressions equal: Solve the equation for x by first subtracting x from both sides to get the x terms on one side.(4x−24)∘−x=(x+18)∘−x3x−24=18
Solve for x: Next, add 24 to both sides to isolate the term with x.3x−24+24=18+243x=42
Isolate x term: Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x.33x=342x=14
Substitute x value: Now that we have the value of x, we can substitute it back into the expression for m/∠1 to find the measure of angle 1.m/∠1=(x+18)∘m/∠1=(14+18)∘m/∠1=32∘
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