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Calculate the value of the exterior angle

Calculate the value of the exterior angle-example-1
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In this question, we have to use the exterior angle theorem, which states that

Exterior angle is the sum of non adjacent interior angles.

So we will get


3x+20+4x+5 =8x+15

Combining like terms


7x+25= 8x+15


25-15 = 8x-7x \\ x = 10

And when x =10, exterior angle is


8(10)+15 = 95 degree

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