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My teacher never explained how to solve for x, can someone help me?

My teacher never explained how to solve for x, can someone help me?-example-1
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Angle DTS and UTD should add up to the measure of angle UTS, which is 177.

x+148+x+45= 177

Combine like terms
2x+193=177

Subtract 193 from both sides
2x=-16

Divide both sides by 2
x=-8

Final answer: x=-8
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