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and are parallel lines. Solve for .

Question_6

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Explanation

The angles are alternate exterior angles and are, therefore, equal.

2

and are parallel lines. Solve for .

Question_6

Figure not drawn to scale.

Explanation

The angles are alternate exterior angles and are, therefore, equal.

3

Lines and are parallel. Which angle is congruent to angle ?

Parallel_lines

Explanation

When two lines are parallel, corresponding angles are congruent. Because we don't know if lines and are parallel, we can't make any conclusions about angles 2 and 3.

With the given information, we can ignore line , as it has no relation to angle . This leaves angles 1 and 4 as possible answers. Angle 4 will be congruent to angle , while angle 1 will supplement angle .

4

Lines and are parallel. Which angle is congruent to angle ?

Parallel_lines

Explanation

When two lines are parallel, corresponding angles are congruent. Because we don't know if lines and are parallel, we can't make any conclusions about angles 2 and 3.

With the given information, we can ignore line , as it has no relation to angle . This leaves angles 1 and 4 as possible answers. Angle 4 will be congruent to angle , while angle 1 will supplement angle .

5

\dpi{100} \small \overline{AB} is a straight line. \dpi{100} \small \overline{CD} intersects \dpi{100} \small \overline{AB} at point \dpi{100} \small E. If \dpi{100} \small \angle AEC measures 120 degrees, what must be the measure of \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC?

None of the other answers

\dpi{100} \small 70 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 65 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 75 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 60 degrees

Explanation

\dpi{100} \small \angle AEC & \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC must add up to 180 degrees. So, if \dpi{100} \small \angle AEC is 120, \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC (the supplementary angle) must equal 60, for a total of 180.

6

\dpi{100} \small \overline{AB} is a straight line. \dpi{100} \small \overline{CD} intersects \dpi{100} \small \overline{AB} at point \dpi{100} \small E. If \dpi{100} \small \angle AEC measures 120 degrees, what must be the measure of \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC?

None of the other answers

\dpi{100} \small 70 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 65 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 75 degrees

\dpi{100} \small 60 degrees

Explanation

\dpi{100} \small \angle AEC & \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC must add up to 180 degrees. So, if \dpi{100} \small \angle AEC is 120, \dpi{100} \small \angle BEC (the supplementary angle) must equal 60, for a total of 180.

7

If \angle A measures (40-10x)^{\circ}, which of the following is equivalent to the measure of the supplement of \angle A ?

(10x+140)^{\circ}

(10x+50)^{\circ}

(50-10x)^{\circ}

(140-10x)^{\circ}

(100x)^{\circ}

Explanation

When the measure of an angle is added to the measure of its supplement, the result is always 180 degrees. Put differently, two angles are said to be supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180 degrees. For example, two angles whose measures are 50 degrees and 130 degrees are supplementary, because the sum of 50 and 130 degrees is 180 degrees. We can thus write the following equation:

\dpi{100} measure\ of\ \angle A+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=180

\dpi{100} 40-10x+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=180

Subtract 40 from both sides.

\dpi{100} -10x+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=140

Add \dpi{100} 10x to both sides.

\dpi{100} measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=140+10x=10x+140

The answer is (10x+140)^{\circ}.

8

If \angle A measures (40-10x)^{\circ}, which of the following is equivalent to the measure of the supplement of \angle A ?

(10x+140)^{\circ}

(10x+50)^{\circ}

(50-10x)^{\circ}

(140-10x)^{\circ}

(100x)^{\circ}

Explanation

When the measure of an angle is added to the measure of its supplement, the result is always 180 degrees. Put differently, two angles are said to be supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180 degrees. For example, two angles whose measures are 50 degrees and 130 degrees are supplementary, because the sum of 50 and 130 degrees is 180 degrees. We can thus write the following equation:

\dpi{100} measure\ of\ \angle A+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=180

\dpi{100} 40-10x+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=180

Subtract 40 from both sides.

\dpi{100} -10x+ measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=140

Add \dpi{100} 10x to both sides.

\dpi{100} measure\ of\ supplement\ of\ \angle A=140+10x=10x+140

The answer is (10x+140)^{\circ}.

9

Lines and are parallel. Which of the following pairs of angles are supplementary?

Question_7

Explanation

Coresponding angles can be found when a line crosses two parallel lines. Angles 10 and 14 are equal, because corresponding angles are equal. Angles 14 and 13 are supplementary because together they form a straight line. If angles 10 and 14 are equal, then angles 10 and 13 must be supplementary as well.

10

Lines and are parallel. Which of the following pairs of angles are supplementary?

Question_7

Explanation

Coresponding angles can be found when a line crosses two parallel lines. Angles 10 and 14 are equal, because corresponding angles are equal. Angles 14 and 13 are supplementary because together they form a straight line. If angles 10 and 14 are equal, then angles 10 and 13 must be supplementary as well.

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