Given that line f is parallel to line g, find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale.
3x
5x + 36
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To find the value of x, we can use the fact that line f is parallel to line g. When two lines are parallel, the corresponding angles formed by a transversal crossing the lines are equal.
In this case, we see that there is a transversal line that intersects both lines f and g. Let's label the angles formed by this transversal as angle 1, angle 2, and angle 3.
By observing the diagram, we can conclude that angle 1 and angle 3 are corresponding angles. Therefore, they are equal.
Since angle 1 is formed by the expression 3x and angle 3 is formed by the expression 5x + 36, we can set them equal to each other and solve for x.
3x = 5x + 36
To solve this equation, we want to isolate the variable x.
First, let's subtract 3x from both sides of the equation:
-2x = 36
Next, divide both sides of the equation by -2 to solve for x:
x = -18
Therefore, the value of x is -18.