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What is the value of x enter your answer you answer in the box

What is the value of x enter your answer you answer in the box-example-1
User Jamshehan
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Answer:

x = 54

Explanation:

The 2 marked angles are vertical angles and therefore congruent, thus

3x - 52 = 2x + 2 ( subtract 2x from both sides )

x - 52 = 2 ( add 52 to both sides )

x = 54

As a check

3x - 52 = (3 × 54) - 52 = 162 - 52 = 110

2x + 2 = (2 × 54) + 2 = 108 + 2 = 110

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