Lines AB and MN intersect at P.
N
A
(3x + 24)
(9x - 54)
P
B
M
What is the value of x?

Answer:
x = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, we set equations (9x - 54) and (3x + 24) equal to each other because the angles are equal
(9x - 54) = (3x + 24); add 54 to both sides
9x = 3x + 78; subtract 3x from both sides
6x = 78; now divide by 6
x = 13