Angles m 1 and m 3 are vertical angles. If m 1 = (2x + 26) degrees and m 3 = 14 degrees, what is the value of x?

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m 1 and m 3 are vertical angles, which means they are congruent. Therefore, we can set up the equation:

2x + 26 = 14

Solving for x:

2x = 14 - 26
2x = -12
x = -12/2
x = -6

Therefore, the value of x is -6.