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What is the value of x?

What is the value of x?-example-1
User Shampoo
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Answer:

x=24.75

Explanation:

Remember that the sum of all the angles in a triangle equal 180°. So, m∠PQR+m∠RPQ+m∠QRS=180°. Substitute the expressions given for each angle measure and solve:

(2x+6)°+(x-7)°+(5x-17)°=180°

(2x+6+x-7+5x-17)°=180°

(2x+x+5x+6-7-17)°=180°

(8x-18)°=180°

8x°-18°=180°

(8x°-18°)+18°=(180°)+18°

8x°=198°

x=24.75

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