m<5=112 and m<8=(2x+8) what equation will solve for x?
Since m<5 and m<8 are angles, we can use the fact that the sum of the measures of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
Therefore, we can write the equation as:
m<5 + m<8 + x = 180 degrees
Substituting the given values, we have:
112 + (2x+8) + x = 180
Simplifying the equation, we have:
112 + 2x + 8 + x = 180
Combine like terms:
3x + 120 = 180
Subtract 120 from both sides:
3x = 60
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:
x = 20