30 POINTS Please Help (: Thank you.
I have to solve for x and z.

Answer:
13 =x
z =88
Step-by-step explanation:
7x+1 is a vertical angle to 9x -25
That means they are equal
7x+1 = 9x-25
Subtract 7x from each side
7x-7x+1 = 9x-7x-25
1 = 2x-25
Add 25 to each side
1+25 =2x-25+25
26 = 2x
Divide by 2
26/2 = 2x/2
13 =x
7x+1 and z are supplementary angles, which means they add to 180
7x+1 +z = 180
We know x
7(13) +1 +z = 180
91 +1 +z = 180
92 +z = 180
Subtract 92 from each side
92-92 +z = 180-92
z =88
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
x = 13, z = 88
Discussion:
Because vertical angles are equal
7x + 1 = 9x -25 => subtract 7x from both sides
1 = 9x - 7x - 25 => as 9x -7x = 2x
1 = 2x - 25 => add 25 to both sides
26 = 2x => divide both sides by 2
26/2 = 13 = x
Since a line spans 180 degrees
(7x + 1) + z = 180 => as x = 13 from the above steps
7*13 + 1 + z = 180 => 13*7 = 91
91 + 1 + z = 180 =>
92 + z = 180 =>subtract 92 form both sides
z = 180 -92 = 88
Thank you,
MrB