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Solve for x, thank you

Solve for x, thank you-example-1

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Let's assume those arrowheads indicate parallel lines

Then SR is a transversal of parallel lines, so we have supplementary angles RSV and SRU

RSV + SRU = 180°

5x+4° + 44°+x = 180°

6x + 48° = 180°

6x = 132°

x = 22°

Answer: 22°

Check:

5x+4=5(22)+4=110+4=114

44+x=44+22=66

114+66=180, good

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