Consider that lines B and C are parallel. What is the value of x? What is the measure of the smaller angle?

Answer:
C) x = 17; 52 degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
x = 17; 52 degrees
Since lines B and C are parallel, the two angles are supplementary. Their sum is equal to 180 degrees.
2x + 18 + 6x + 26 = 180
8x + 44 = 180
8x = 136
x = 17
2x + 18 represents the smaller angle. Substitute 17 in for x.
2(17)+ 18
52 degrees
The measure of the smaller angle is 52 degrees.