1MA0 Higher June 2015 Paper 1 Q12

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)

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Parallel lines ABC, DEF and PQRS crossed by the straight line BEQ; angle ABE is 60 degrees, angle QER is 80 degrees and angle x is at R

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

\(ABC\), \(DEF\) and \(PQRS\) are parallel lines.
\(BEQ\) is a straight line.

Angle \(ABE = 60^\circ\)
Angle \(QER = 80^\circ\)

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
Give reasons for each stage of your working. (4)