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measurement of angle EFH is equal to 7 x + 2 and measurement of angle EHG is equal to 12x + 30 what is X?

measurement of angle EFH is equal to 7 x + 2 and measurement of angle EHG is equal-example-1
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The altitude of the triangle intercepts perpendicularly
meaning that the angle EHG equals to 90 degrees
so....
12x + 30 = 90
subtract 30 from both sides
12x = 60
divide both sides by 12
x = 5

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