Question

given $m\parallel n$, find the value of x.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify angle relationship

Since \( m \parallel n \) and \( t \) is a transversal, the angles \( (10x - 1)^\circ \) and \( (3x + 12)^\circ \) are alternate exterior angles. Alternate exterior angles are equal when lines are parallel. So, we set up the equation:
\( 10x - 1 = 3x + 12 \)

Step2: Solve for \( x \)

Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:
\( 10x - 3x - 1 = 3x - 3x + 12 \)
\( 7x - 1 = 12 \)

Add 1 to both sides:
\( 7x - 1 + 1 = 12 + 1 \)
\( 7x = 13 \)? Wait, no, wait. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, maybe they are corresponding angles? Wait, no, looking at the diagram, maybe they are alternate exterior? Wait, no, maybe I misidentified. Wait, no, let's re-express. Wait, actually, maybe they are alternate interior? Wait, no, the diagram: line \( m \) and \( n \) are parallel, transversal \( t \). The angle on \( m \) is \( (10x - 1) \), on \( n \) is \( (3x + 12) \). Wait, maybe they are alternate exterior angles, so they should be equal. Wait, but when I solve \( 10x - 1 = 3x + 12 \), subtract \( 3x \): \( 7x - 1 = 12 \), add 1: \( 7x = 13 \), \( x = 13/7 \)? That can't be. Wait, maybe I got the angle relationship wrong. Wait, maybe they are same - side exterior? No, same - side would be supplementary. Wait, maybe I misread the diagram. Wait, maybe the angle on \( m \) is above the line, and on \( n \) is below? Wait, no, the diagram: line \( m \) is top, \( n \) is bottom, transversal \( t \) crosses them. The angle on \( m \) is \( (10x - 1) \) (above \( m \)), and on \( n \) is \( (3x + 12) \) (below \( n \))? Wait, no, maybe they are corresponding angles. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake in the angle type. Wait, let's start over.

Wait, maybe the angles are alternate interior angles? Wait, no, alternate interior are between the lines. Wait, the angle \( (10x - 1) \) is above \( m \), and \( (3x + 12) \) is below \( n \)? Wait, no, the diagram: the transversal \( t \) intersects \( m \) and \( n \). The angle at \( m \) is \( (10x - 1) \) (let's say, upper - left), and at \( n \) is \( (3x + 12) \) (lower - right)? Wait, no, maybe they are vertical angles? No, vertical angles are equal, but these are on different lines. Wait, I think I made a mistake. Wait, actually, when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, alternate exterior angles are equal. Let's assume that \( (10x - 1) \) and \( (3x + 12) \) are alternate exterior angles. So:

\( 10x - 1 = 3x + 12 \)

Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

\( 7x - 1 = 12 \)

Add 1 to both sides:

\( 7x = 13 \)? No, that's not right. Wait, maybe the angles are supplementary? Wait, if they are same - side exterior angles, they would be supplementary. Let's check:

\( (10x - 1)+(3x + 12)=180 \)

Combine like terms:

\( 13x + 11 = 180 \)

Subtract 11:

\( 13x = 169 \)

Divide by 13:

\( x = 13 \)

Ah, that makes sense. I must have misidentified the angle relationship. Same - side exterior angles are supplementary. So the correct equation is \( (10x - 1)+(3x + 12)=180 \).

Step1 (corrected): Identify angle relationship

Since \( m \parallel n \) and \( t \) is a transversal, the angles \( (10x - 1)^\circ \) and \( (3x + 12)^\circ \) are same - side exterior angles. Same - side exterior angles are supplementary (sum to \( 180^\circ \)). So we set up the equation:
\( (10x - 1)+(3x + 12)=180 \)

Step2 (corrected): Solve for \( x \)

Combine like terms:
\( 10x+3x - 1 + 12 = 180 \)
\( 13x+11 = 180 \)

Subtract 11 from both sides:
\( 13x+11 - 11 = 180 - 11 \)
\( 13x = 169 \)

Divide both sides by 13:
\( x=\frac{169}{13}=13 \)

Answer:

\( x = 13 \)