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A, B and C lie on a straight line. Given that angle y = 95° and angle z = 330°, work out x .

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If A, B, and C lie on a straight line, the sum of angles y, x, and z will be 180 degrees:

y + x + z = 180

Substituting the values given in the problem:

95 + x + 330 = 180

Simplifying:

425 + x = 180

Subtracting 425 from both sides:

x = -245

Therefore, x is -245 degrees.

However, since x represents an angle on a straight line, we can add 180 degrees to get an equivalent angle:

x + 180 = -245 + 180 = -65

Therefore, x is -65 degrees.

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