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in the figure below, ( n parallel l ). find the values of ( z ) and ( x ).
figure: lines ( n ) and ( l ) are parallel, cut by transversal ( k ). one angle is ( 75^circ ), another is ( z^circ ), and another is ( (3x - 15)^circ ).
( z = 105 )
( x = 18 )
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Explanation:

Step1: Find the value of \( z \)

Since \( n \parallel l \) and the angle of \( 75^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are same - side interior angles? No, wait, actually, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z^\circ \) angle are supplementary? Wait, no, looking at the transversal \( k \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z^\circ \) angle: since \( n\parallel l \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z^\circ \) are same - side interior angles? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) and \( z \) are actually supplementary? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: let's see, the straight line is \( 180^\circ \), but also, since \( n\parallel l \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are same - side interior angles? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: actually, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are supplementary? Wait, no, the correct approach: the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are same - side interior angles? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: since \( n\parallel l \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are supplementary? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: let's look at the transversal. The \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are actually supplementary? Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: the sum of same - side interior angles is \( 180^\circ \)? Wait, no, same - side interior angles are supplementary when lines are parallel. Wait, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: are they same - side interior angles? Let's see, the two parallel lines \( n \) and \( l \), and transversal \( k \). The \( 75^\circ \) angle is on one side of \( n \), and \( z \) is on the same side of \( l \). So they are same - side interior angles, so \( 75 + z=180 \)? Wait, no, that would be if they are same - side interior. Wait, no, maybe the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are vertical angles? No, that's not. Wait, maybe the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are supplementary? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: the straight line \( k \) has a \( 75^\circ \) angle and then \( z \) angle. Wait, no, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: actually, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are supplementary? Wait, no, the correct way: since \( n\parallel l \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are same - side interior angles, so \( 75 + z = 180\)? Wait, no, that would be if they are on the same side. Wait, no, maybe the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are equal? No, that's alternate interior angles. Wait, alternate interior angles are equal. Wait, the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle: are they alternate interior angles? Let's see, the two parallel lines \( n \) and \( l \), transversal \( k \). The \( 75^\circ \) angle is on \( n \), and \( z \) is on \( l \), on the alternate sides. Wait, no, maybe the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) angle are supplementary. Wait, I think I made a mistake earlier. Let's start over.

The angle of \( 75^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \): since \( n\parallel l \), and the transversal is \( k \), the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z^\circ \) are same - side interior angles, so their sum is \( 180^\circ \)? Wait, no, same - side interior angles are supplementary. So \( 75+z = 180\)? Wait, no, that would mean \( z = 105 \), but maybe that's correct. Wait, then the angle \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \): since they are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \): looking at the diagram, \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \): are they equal? Wait, if \( z = 105 \), then \( 3x-15=105 \). Let's solve for \( x \):

Step2: Solve for \( x \)

If \( 3x - 15=z \), and we found \( z = 105 \) (from supplementary angles with \( 75^\circ \)), then:
\( 3x-15 = 105 \)
Add 15 to both sides: \( 3x=105 + 15=120 \)
Divide both sides by 3: \( x=\frac{120}{3}=40 \)

Wait, so earlier mistake was in solving for \( x \). Let's re - check:

First, find \( z \): the \( 75^\circ \) angle and \( z \) are supplementary (same - side interior angles, since \( n\parallel l \)), so \( z = 180 - 75=105 \). Then, the angle \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \): are they equal? Wait, looking at the diagram, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \): actually, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) are equal because they are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \): let's see, the line \( k \) is a straight line, and the two angles \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \): are they vertical angles? Wait, no, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) are actually equal because they are corresponding angles? Wait, no, since \( n\parallel l \), the angle \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and the angle supplementary to \( 75^\circ \) (which is \( z \)): wait, \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are equal because they are vertical angles? Wait, no, \( z^\circ \) and \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) are vertical angles, so they are equal. So \( 3x - 15=z \). Since \( z = 105 \), then \( 3x-15 = 105 \), so \( 3x=120 \), so \( x = 40 \).

So the correct steps:

Step1: Calculate \( z \)

The angle of \( 75^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are same - side interior angles (since \( n\parallel l \) and \( k \) is transversal), so they are supplementary.
\( z+75 = 180 \)
\( z=180 - 75=105 \)

Step2: Calculate \( x \)

The angle \( (3x - 15)^\circ \) and \( z^\circ \) are vertical angles, so they are equal.
\( 3x-15 = z \)
Substitute \( z = 105 \):
\( 3x-15 = 105 \)
Add 15 to both sides:
\( 3x=105 + 15=120 \)
Divide both sides by 3:
\( x=\frac{120}{3}=40 \)

Answer:

\( z = 105 \), \( x = 40 \)