Homework Help: geometry

Posted by Rick on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 11:07pm.

I'm stuck on this question please help.
"Lines p and q intersect to form adjacent angles 1 and 2.If angle 1=3x+18 and angle 2=-8y-70,find the values of x and y so that p is perpendicular to q.

geometry - Steve, Monday, August 27, 2012 at 11:09am
each angle is 90 degrees if the lines are perpendicular. So,

3x+18 = 90
x = 24

-8y-70 = 90
y = -20

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