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Given mn, find the value of x. (9x+23)° (10x+6)°

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Step 1: Let's recall that this is a case of alternate interior angles (inside the parallel lines m and n). Those two interior angles are equal.

Step 2: Let's write the equation to solve for x, as follows:

9x + 23 = 10x + 6

Like terms:

9x - 10x = 6 - 23

-x = - 17

Multiplying by -1 at both sides:

-x * - 1 = - 17 * -1

x = 17

Step 3: Now, we can find the value of the angles, this way:

9x + 23 = 10x + 6

9 * 17 + 23 = 10 * 17 + 6

I think you can easilty calculate the measure of the angles.

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