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130⁰
X P
X =
R
510
(-8x+23)

130⁰ X P X = R 510 (-8x+23)-example-1

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Answer:

x = -7

Explanation:

You want to know the value of x given a triangle with exterior angle 130° and remote interior angles of 51° and (-8x+23)°.

Exterior angle

The measure of the exterior angle (130°) is the sum of the remote interior angles, 51° and (-8x+23)°.

130 = 51 +(-8x +23)

56 = -8x . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 74

-7 = x . . . . . . . . . . . divide by -8

The value of x is -7.

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