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triangle XYZ with YZ as its base, m angle Y = 6x -5 and m angle 3x +16. what is the measure if angle X

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Final answer:

The measure of angle X in triangle XYZ cannot be determined without additional information because the expressions for angles Y and Z are given in terms of a variable x that isn't defined.

Step-by-step explanation:

The measure of angle X in a triangle XYZ is sought, given the measure of angle Y is defined by the expression 6x - 5 and angle Z is defined by the expression 3x + 16. To determine the measure of angle X, we can use the fact that the sum of the interior angles in any triangle is always 180°. Therefore, we set up and solve the following equation:

6x - 5 + 3x + 16 + measure of angle X = 180°

Now, combining like terms (6x and 3x) and constants (-5 and 16), we get:

9x + 11 + measure of angle X = 180°

We are not given the value of x to simplify this further, so we cannot give a numerical value for the measure of angle X without additional information.

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