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In the figure below, if line r is parallel to line s, m

In the figure below, if line r is parallel to line s, m-example-1

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Answer:
26^(\circ)

Explanation:

By the alternate exterior angles theorem,


3x+5=5x-9\\\\5=2x-9\\\\2x=14\\\\x=7

This means that
m\angle B=5(7)-9=\boxed{26^(\circ)}

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