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For what value of x is line m parallel to line n?

For what value of x is line m parallel to line n?-example-1

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For M and N to be parallel, the lower given degree on line M must be equal to the lower equation on line M.

3x +5 = 65

Subtract 5 from each side:

3x=60

Divide both sides by 3:

x = 60 / 3

x = 20

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