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Find the angle x in this triangle

Find the angle x in this triangle-example-1
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Answer:

x = 36

Explanation:

A triangle has 180°.

That third angle is 360 - 8x.

So the equation is: 180 = 2x + x + 360 - 8x.

Simplify: 180 = -5x + 360

Add/Subtract: 5x = 180

Divide: x = 36.

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