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The measures of the angles of a triangle are shown in the figure below. Solve for x.

54°
(7x+1)°

The measures of the angles of a triangle are shown in the figure below. Solve for-example-1
User Dean Poulin
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Answer:

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Geometry Theory

This question deals with a right-angled triangle. The sum of the angles in a triangle is equal to 180 degrees. A right angle is equal to 90 degrees which means that the other two angles must equal to 90 degrees as well.

Algebra

Form the equation.

( 7x + 1 ) + 54 + 90 = 180;

Subtract 90 from both sides.

7x + 1 + 54 + 90 - 90 = 180 - 90;

7x + 1 + 54 = 90;

Simplify left-hand side.

7x + 55 = 90;

Subtract 55 from both sides.

7x + 55 - 55 = 90 - 55;

7x = 35;

Divide both sides by 7.

x = 35 / 7;

x = 5;

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Answer:

54 + (7x + 1) + 90 = 180° (sum of angles in triangle=180)

7x = 35

x = 5

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