how do I turn this into an equation to solve for x

To solve the for x the equation will be 3x° = 80° - x° and the value of x is 20°.
When two or more lines meet at a common point it is known as intersecting lines.
According to the question we have been given that there are two lines who are intersection at a point. And we have been given measure of two angles.
Let the first angle be given as ∠A and the second angle be given as ∠B.
The measure of angles given to us are :
∠A = 3x° and ∠B = (80 - x)°
We know that when two lines intersect then the vertically opposite angles are equal, that is
∠A = ∠B
Putting the required values we get
3x° = 80° - x°
4x° = 80°
x = 20°
Hence the value of x = 20°. Thus the measure of ∠A = 60° and ∠B = 60°
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