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Got an easy one for you guys

Got an easy one for you guys-example-1

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8 votes

Answer:

7x+6=8x-11

17=x

Explanation:

User Vijay V
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Answer:

x=17

Explanation:

The exterior angle theorem states that one exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of its opposite interior angles. Knowing this, we can set up the following equation:

(8x-11)=(5x)+(2x+6)

Open up the parentheses

8x-11=5x+2x+6

8x-11=7x+6

Add 11 to both sides

8x-11+11=7x+6+11

8x=7x+17

Subtract both sides by 7x

8x-7x=7x+17-7x

x=17

I hope this helps!

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