Lines and are parallel and are intersected by a transversal

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Problem

Lines

p

and

q

are parallel and are intersected by a transversal

r

. One of the alternate interior angles measures

(3x + 15)^\circ

and the other measures

(7x - 5)^\circ

. Find the value of

x

. (a)

6

(b)

5

(c)

4

(d)

8