The angle we are given, as a whole, is a right angle. That means angles CDF and FDE are complementary, or add up to 90 degrees.
CDF + FDE = 90
2x + (x + 9) = 90
3x + 9 = 90
3x = 81
x = 27
Answer: x = 27
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