Solve for x in the diagram below.

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Answer:

x = 20

Explanation:

x + 2x + (x + 10) = 90° (right angle)

x + 2x + x + 10 = 90

Add like terms

4x + 10 = 90

4x = 90 - 10 (substraction property of equality)

4x = 80

x = 80/4 (division property of equality)

x = 20

Tarn answered Sep 22, 2022

by Tarn

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