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What is the value of x?
(x + 40)° (3x)°

A. 20
B.35
C. 60
D. 70

User Gfortune
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Answer with explanation:

It is given that

⇒ (x+40)°=(3x)°

Subtracting ,x from both sides

⇒3 x° -x° =40°

⇒ 2 x°=40°

Dividing by, 2 on both sides

x=20°

Option A:→20°

User MIRMIX
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Hello!

We are given the equation below.

x+40=3x

We want to get all of the variables on side. First of all let's subtract 40 from both sides.

x=3x-40

Now we rearrange our equation so the commutative property will work.

x=3x+(-40)
x=-40+3x

Now we subtract 3x from both sides.

-2x=-40

We divide both sides by -2.

x=20

Our answer is A) 20.

I hope this helps!
User Artem Andreev
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