Since angles 1 and 2 are vertical angles, they are equal. This means we can set up the following equation:
\[ m∠1 = m∠2 \]
Substituting the given measures:
\[ (2x - 16) = 98 \]
Now, to solve for \(x\), we can write the equation as:
\[ 2x - 16 = 98 \]
So we can rearrange this for the answer:
\[ 2x - 16 = 98 \]
Thus, the equation to solve for \(x\) is:
\[ 2x - 16 = 98 \]