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If B equals 90 degrees, A equals (2x+1) degrees, and C equals (5x+5) degrees. What is x?

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Final answer:

By using the sum of angles in a triangle, the equation is formed and simplified to find that the value of x is 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to find the value of x when the angles of a triangle are given as B = 90 degrees, A = (2x+1) degrees, and C = (5x+5) degrees. We know that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. By setting up the equation A + B + C = 180 and substituting the given values, we get:

(2x+1) + 90 + (5x+5) = 180

Simplifying, we combine like terms:

2x + 5x + 1 + 5 + 90 = 180

7x + 96 = 180

Subtracting 96 from both sides:

7x = 180 - 96

7x = 84

Finally, dividing both sides by 7:

x = 84 / 7

x = 12

Hence, the value of x is 12.

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