For two vertical angles with measures m<2 = ( 5x + 23 ) and m<4 = ( 3x + 35 ). what is the measure of each angle?

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53

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1 answer

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

\[ m\angle 2 = m\angle 4 \]

Substituting the given expressions:

\[ 5x + 23 = 3x + 35 \]

Now, let's solve for \(x\):

  1. Subtract \(3x\) from both sides:

\[ 5x - 3x + 23 = 35 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 2x + 23 = 35 \]

  1. Subtract 23 from both sides:

\[ 2x = 35 - 23 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 2x = 12 \]

  1. Divide both sides by 2:

\[ x = 6 \]

Now that we have \(x\), we can find the measures of the angles:

  1. Substitute \(x\) back into the expression for \(m\angle 2\):

\[ m\angle 2 = 5(6) + 23 = 30 + 23 = 53 \]

  1. Substitute \(x\) back into the expression for \(m\angle 4\):

\[ m\angle 4 = 3(6) + 35 = 18 + 35 = 53 \]

Thus, the measure of each angle is:

\[ \boxed{53} \]