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How do you solve for x?

How do you solve for x?-example-1

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

The two angles are complementary angles, which means they add to 90 degrees

6x + (4x+10) = 90

Combine like terms

10x+10 = 90

Subtract 10 from each side

10x+10-10=90-10

10x = 80

Divide each side by 10

10x/10=80/10

x = 8

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