When Two Lines Intersect as in the Illustration Below, Four

question 31

Multiple Choice

When two lines intersect as in the illustration below, four angles are formed. Angles that are side-by-side, such as and , are called adjacent angles. Angles that are nonadjacent, such as and or and , are called vertical angles. From geometry, we know that if two lines intersect, vertical angles have the same measure. If and , find x . Read as "the measure of ".

• A) x = 11
• B) x = 15
• C) x = 6
• D) x = 8
• E) x = 10

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