There is a pair of vertical angles whose measures are m∠1=106°

and m∠2=(3x−75)°. What equation can you write to solve for x?
Responses:
3x°−75°−106°=180°
3x°−75°=106°
3x°−75°+106°=180°
3x°−75°+106°=90°

1 answer

Vertical angles are equal, so you can set the measures of the two angles equal to each other. Given:

  • \( m∠1 = 106° \)
  • \( m∠2 = (3x - 75)° \)

Since \( m∠1 \) and \( m∠2 \) are vertical angles, you can write the equation:

\[ 3x - 75 = 106 \]

From the options provided, this corresponds to:

\[ 3x°−75°=106° \]

So, the correct response is 3x°−75°=106°.