Question

90+(6x+5)+11x=180° solve for x

Answer 1

x = 5

Explanation:

We simply need to isolate x to solve:

`90+(6x+5)+11x=180\\6x+5+11x=90\\17x+5=90\\17x=85\\x=17`

Answer 2

x=5

Explanation:

90+(6x+5)+11x=180

Add 90 and 5 to get 95.

95+6x+11x=180

Combine 6x and 11x to get 17x.

95+17x=180

Subtract 95 from both sides.

17x=180−95

Subtract 95 from 180 to get 85.

17x=85

Divide both sides by 17.

x=

17

85

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Divide 85 by 17 to get 5.

x=5

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