Can someone please help me with this question? The y is throwing me off.

x = 21

y = 8

Explanation:

Since the y is giving you trouble, I recommend ignoring it for now. Luckily we don't need the y value at first.

Let's solve for x.

The two angles (10x-61) and (x+10) form a straight angle which is 180 degrees.

So,

(10x-61) + (x+10) = 180

10x-61 + x+10 = 180

11x - 51 = 180

11x-51+51 = 180+51 adding 51 to both sides

11x = 231

11x/11 = 231/11 dividing both sides by 11

x = 21

Since x = 21, the upper right angle (10x-61) is equal to

10x-61 = 10*21-61 = 210-61 = 149

We can now focus on the (18y+5) angle. This is set equal to 149 since vertical angles are congruent

18y+5 = 149

18y+5-5 = 149-5 ... subtracting 5 from both sides

18y = 144

18y/18 = 144/18 dividing both sides by 18

y = 8

Or we could add the angles (18y+5) and (x+10), set them equal to 180, and solve for y like that

(18y+5)+(x+10) = 180

18y+5 + x+10 = 180

18y+5+21+10 = 180 plug in x = 21

18y+36 = 180

18y+36-36 = 180-36 ... subtract 36 from both sides

18y = 144

18y/18 = 144/18 dividing both sides by 18

y = 8

We get the same result.

As a check, plugging y = 8 into 18y+5 should lead to 149

18y+5 = 18*8+5 = 144+5 = 149

This confirms the y value answer

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step-by-step explanation:

it's the only multiple of both and the least

there has been genes found in the x chromosome of males that have been linked to [homo/hetero]sexuality. in addition to the reign of the x chromosome, a section of chromosome 8 has also been link to, "alot of ppl are so " these facts were proven true after a 2014 study of a gay male and his strait brother. according to newscientist.com,"chromosome 14 and is mainly active in the thyroid, but also the brain. called tshr, it makes a type of receptor protein that recognises and binds to a hormone that stimulates the thyroid. in this way, the gene plays an important role in controlling thyroid function. the fact that tshr seems to be involved in sexual orientation fits with evidence that thyroid function seems to be linked to sexuality."

in conclusion, "ppl are so gay" due to their genetics.