Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal as shown below.
Suppose m2 = 97°. Find m5 and m<8

Answer: m<8=97 degrees.
m<5=83 degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
m<8=m<2 ==> Angles 8 and 2 are alternate interior angles, meaning that they're equal.
m<8=97 degrees.
m<8+m<5=180 degrees ==> Both angles 8 and 5 add up to a straight line, and straight lines measure 180 degrees and are called straight angles.
97+m<5=180
97-97+m<5=180-97
m<5=83 degrees