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My work is saying solve for the value of a

My work is saying solve for the value of a-example-1
User ILIA BROUDNO
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Using the definition of suplementary angles we know that the angle that contains a and the 75° added together are 180°


75+(9a+6)=180

solve the equation for a


\begin{gathered} 81+9a=180 \\ 9a=180-81 \\ 9a=99 \\ a=(99)/(9) \\ a=11 \end{gathered}

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