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How do I solve this ?-example-1

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Answer:

From the laws of angels, the sum of the two opposite interior angles equals the exterior angle. Therefore, from the figure above and going by the law,

Explanation:

48 + (x - 5) = ( 4x - 8)

now solving the equation linearly

48 + x - 5 = 4x - 8

collecting like terms and solve,

48 - 5 + 8= 4x-x

51 = 3x

now divide both side by the coefficient of x which is

X =



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