Select the best answer for the question.

If [tex]\angle A[/tex] and [tex]\angle B[/tex] are supplementary and [tex]\angle A = 4x - 8[/tex] and [tex]\angle B = 2x + 2[/tex], what is the value of [tex]x[/tex]?

A. 31
B. 180
C. 22
D. 43



Answer :

To solve for the value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] given that the angles [tex]\(\angle A\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle B\)[/tex] are supplementary, we start with their definitions:

[tex]\[ \angle A = 4x - 8 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \angle B = 2x + 2 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\angle A\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle B\)[/tex] are supplementary, their sum is [tex]\( 180^\circ \)[/tex]. This gives us the equation:

[tex]\[ (4x - 8) + (2x + 2) = 180 \][/tex]

Next, we simplify the equation by combining like terms:

[tex]\[ 4x - 8 + 2x + 2 = 180 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 6x - 6 = 180 \][/tex]

To isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex], we first add 6 to both sides of the equation:

[tex]\[ 6x - 6 + 6 = 180 + 6 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 6x = 186 \][/tex]

Then, we solve for [tex]\( x \)[/tex] by dividing both sides by 6:

[tex]\[ x = \frac{186}{6} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ x = 31 \][/tex]

Therefore, the value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{31} \][/tex]

So, the best answer is:
A. 31.