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Note that the angle whose measure is
(2x-12)^(\circ) is an exterior angle.

Thus, the sum of the measures of this exterior angle, and the 2 opposing interior angles is not 180°.

It is the sum of the measure of its supplementary angle, and the other 2 opposing interior angles, which is equal to 180°.


So first, we find the measure of the supplementary angle (which is the third interior angle):

180°-(2x-12)°=180°-(2x)°+12°=192°-(2x)°.

Second, the sum of the measures of the interior angles is 180°, so:

192°-(2x)°+30°+x°=180°

192°-180°+30°=(2x)°-x°

42°=x°

So, x=42.

The measure of the exterior angle is thus:

(2x-12)°=(2*42-12)°=(84-12)°=72°


Answer: 72°
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