To determine which equation can be used to find the value of \( x \), we need to understand the relationship between angles 1 and 2.
If angle 1 and angle 2 are supplementary (which means they add up to 180 degrees), the correct equation would be:
\[ 2x + (2x + 7) = 180 \]
If they are complementary (which means they add up to 90 degrees), it would be:
\[ 2x + (2x + 7) = 90 \]
If one angle is equal to the other, we would write:
\[ 2x = 2x + 7 \] (though this doesn't apply to finding \( x \) as it leads to a contradiction).
None of the provided options directly state the appropriate context for \( angle 1 \) and \( angle 2 \). However, assuming they are supplementary (since one of the common contexts in angle problems), the correct choice would be:
\[ 2x + (2x + 7) = 180 \]
But as per the provided options, since this exact equation is not listed, from the options given, the most appropriate based on a common scenario (such as possibly combining into a single angle total) is:
2x + (2x + 7) = 135.
If the angles measure up to 135° in a particular scenario (not commonly seen, but theoretically possible as per this problem's structure).
In conclusion, if you expect they combine to form an angle, select 2x + (2x + 7) = 135. If supplementary, you'd expect 180. But for the listed options, choose the 135 one given.
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