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Solve for x help don't know how to do this

Solve for x help don't know how to do this-example-1
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Both triangle are isosceles, which means their base angles are congruent.

54 + 2y = 180
2y = 126
y = 63

The measure of the base angles of the triangle on the left is 63 degrees.

180 - 63 = 117

117 + 2x = 180
2x = 63
x = 31.5

Answer:
x = 31.5

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