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Two lines intersect and form angles 4m-15 and m+75. Find m.

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30\text{30}

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Let's break down this geometry problem step by step.

: Find the value of mm in the diagram below.

The diagram shows two straight lines intersecting. When two lines intersect, they form pairs of vertically opposite angles. Vertically opposite angles are angles that are opposite each other at the intersection point, and they are always equal.

The two angles given are 4m−154m - 15 and m+75m + 75. These are vertically opposite angles.

  1. Set up the equation.

    Since vertically opposite angles are equal, we can set the expressions for the two angles equal to each other.

    4m−15=m+754m - 15 = m + 75
  2. Group like terms.

    To solve for mm, we need to get all terms with mm on one side of the equation and all constant terms on the other side. Subtract mm from both sides and add 15 to both sides.

    4m−m=75+154m - m = 75 + 15
  3. Simplify the equation.

    Combine the terms on each side.

    3m=903m = 90
  4. Solve for mm.

    Divide both sides by 3 to isolate mm.

    3m3=903\frac{3m}{3} = \frac{90}{3} m=30m = 30

    The value of mm is 30.

    To check your answer, substitute m=30m=30 back into the original angle expressions:
    Angle 1: 4(30)−15=120−15=105∘4(30) - 15 = 120 - 15 = 105^\circ
    Angle 2: 30+75=105∘30 + 75 = 105^\circ
    Since both angles are 105∘105^\circ, our value for mm is correct.

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