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In the figure, line q is parallel to line r , and both lines are intersected by line s . If y = 2 x + 8 , what is the value of x ?

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The correct answer is 57 . Based on the figure, the angle with measure y° and the angle vertical to the angle with measure 58° are same side interior angles. Since vertical angles are congruent, the angle vertical to the angle with measure 58° also has measure 58°. It’s given that lines q and r are parallel. Therefore, same side interior angles between lines q and r are supplementary. It follows that y + 58 = 180 . If y = 2 x + 8 , then the value of x can be found by substituting 2 x + 8 for y in the equation y + 58 = 180 , which yields 2x+8+58=180, or 2x+66=180. Subtracting 66 from both sides of this equation yields 2 x = 114 . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields x = 57 . Thus, if y = 2 x + 8 , the value of x is 57 .