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Opposite angles of a rectangle add up to 180 degrees, and each angle of a rectangle is 90 degrees.

Make angle Q and angle S add up to 180 in an equation, and make angle Q = 90 degrees.

90 + (7x + 55) = 180

Combine like terms (90 + 55).

145 + 7x = 180

Subtract 145 from both sides.

7x = 35

Divide both sides by 7.

x = 5

B) 5 is your answer.

User Testerab
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7x+55=90 angle in a rectangle is
7x=90-55 90
7x=35
x=35/7
x=5

User Leontsev Anton
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