Question

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Answer 1

17

Explanation:

2a+30 = 4a-4

+4 +4

2a+34 = 4a

-2a -2a

34 = 2a

÷2 ÷2

a=17

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Answer 2

A = 17

Explanation:

Opposite angles are congruent in a parallelogram

Hence 2a + 30 = 4a - 4

( Note that we've just created an equation that we can use to solve for a)

We now solve for a

2a + 30 = 4a - 4

Add 4 to both sides

2a + 34 = 4a

Subtract 2a from both sides

34 = 2a

Divide both sides by 2

a = 17