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Using Angle Measurements to Solve Multi-Step Equations

To solve for a missing value, complete the following steps.
1)
2)
3)

Type of Angles:
Key Information:

x° Equation:
20°

Solution:

Type of Angles:
Key Information:
50° Equation:
(2x +25)°

Solution:

Type of Angles:
Key Information:
Equation:
60° (5x +5)°

Solution:

X Type of Angles:
(2x)° W Key Information:
H

Equation:
30°
Y
Z
m ∠XYZ = 50° Solution:
Multi-Step Equations - Practice Worksheet Name:

For each problem, solve for the missing value. Show your work when solving the equation.
X
1 2 W m ∠XYZ = 60°
(3x - 3)° (3x)°

147° 27°
Y
Z

Type of Angles: Type of Angles:

Key Information: Key Information:
Equation: Equation:

Solution: Solution:

3 4
(đx - 12)° (5x - 1)°

48°
39°

Type of Angles: Type of Angles:

Key Information: Key Information:
Equation: Equation:

Solution: Solution:

5 6
(2x + 71)° (-2x - 6)°

40°

9°

Type of Angles: Type of Angles:

Key Information: Key Information:

Equation: Equation:

Solution: Solution:
Using Angles to Solve Equations - Exit Slip Name:
Write an equation and solve for the missing value. Show your work.

1 47°
2 3
(4n - 5)°
(2x - 3)° 82° 115°
(5y + 12)°

4 X m ∠XYZ = 110° 5

(3x +2)° 35°

Y
72° W

H
(5n)°

Using Angles to Solve Equations - Exit Slip Name:

Write an equation and solve for the missing value. Show your work.

1 47°
2 3
(4n - 5)°
(2x - 3)° 82° 115°
(5y + 12)°

4 X m ∠XYZ = 110° 5

(3x +2)° 35°

Y
72° W
H

(5n)°

Z
 Using Angle Measurements to Solve Multi-Step Equations
To solve for a missing value, complete the following steps.
1) Identify the types of angles given
2) Determine the relationship the two angles have
3) Set up an equation and solve for the missing value

Type of Angles: complementary

Key Information: sum is 90°

x° Equation: x + 20 = 90
20°

Solution: x = 70

Type of Angles: vertical

Key Information: angles are congruent
50° Equation: 2x + 25 = 50
(2x +25)°

Solution: x = 12.5

Type of Angles: supplementary

Key Information: sum is 180°
Equation: 5x + 5 + 60 = 180
60° (5x +5)°

Solution: x = 23

X Type of Angles: adjacent

(2x)° Key Information: sum is 50°
H

Equation: 2x + 30 = 50
30°
Y
Z
m ∠XYZ = 50° Solution: x = 10
Multi-Step Equations - Practice Worksheet Name: KEY

For each problem, solve for the missing value. Show your work when solving the equation.
X
1 2 W m ∠XYZ = 60°
(3x - 3)° (3x)°

147° 27°
Y
Z

Type of Angles: vertical Type of Angles: adjacent

Key Information: angles are congruent Key Information: sum is 60°
Equation: 3x - 3 = 147 Equation: 3x + 27 = 60

Solution: x = 50 Solution: x = 11

3 4
(đx - 12)° (5x - 1)°

48°
39°

Type of Angles: supplementary Type of Angles: complementary

Key Information: sum is 180° Key Information: sum is 90°
Equation: ½x - 12 + 48 = 180 Equation: 5x - 1 + 39 = 90

Solution: x = 288 Solution: x = 10.4

5 6
(2x + 71)° (-2x - 6)°

40°

9°

Type of Angles: complementary Type of Angles: vertical

Key Information: sum is 90° Key Information: angles are congruent

Equation: 2x + 71 + 9= 90 Equation: -2x - 6 = 40

Solution: x = 5 Solution: x = -23

Using Angles to Solve Equations - Exit Slip Name: KEY
Write an equation and solve for the missing value. Show your work.

1 47°
2 3
(4n - 5)°
(2x - 3)° 82° 115°
(5y + 12)°
2x - 3 + 47 = 90 4n - 5 + 115 = 180
2x + 44 = 90 n = 17.5
x = 23 5y + 12 = 82
y = 14

4 X m ∠XYZ = 110° 5
5n + 35 = 90
(3x +2)° 35° n = 11
Y
72° W

H
3x + 2 + 72 = 110
(5n)°
x = 12