Answer:
x = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
they are virtical menaing they are the same value
6x + 7 = 8x - 17
6x + 24 = 8x
24 = 2x
12 = x
Opposite angles are equal, so 6x + 7 = 8x - 17.
7 = 2x - 17 (take away 6x from both sides)
2x = 24 (Add 17 to Both Sides)
x = 12 (answer)
