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How do I solve for x? Would my answer be 27?

How do I solve for x? Would my answer be 27?-example-1
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Given

To find the value of x.

Now,

By the external angle sum property of triangle, we have,


(4x+2)\degree+(2x-9)\degree=5x+13\degree

That implies,


\begin{gathered} 4x+2+2x-9=5x+13 \\ 6x-7=5x+13 \\ 6x-5x=13+7 \\ x=20\degree \end{gathered}

Hence, the value of x is 20 degrees.

How do I solve for x? Would my answer be 27?-example-1
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