Parallel Lines Proof: Analyzing Angles 2X+10 and 70-X

For the lines to be parallel, the two angles must be equal (according to the definition of corresponding angles).

Let's compare the angles:

$2x+10=70-x$

$2x+x=70-10$

$3x=60$

$x=20$

Once we have worked out the variable, we substitute it into both expressions to work out how much each angle is worth.

First, substitute it into the first angle:

$2x+10=2\times20+10$

$40+10=50$

Then into the other one:

$70-20=50$

We find that the angles are equal and, therefore, the lines are parallel.