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Solve for X then find m

Solve for X then find m-example-1
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Answer:

x = 27 and m<A = 49 degrees

Explanation:

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees

3x-17+x+40+2x-5 = 180

6x + 18 = 180

6x = 162

x = 27

<A = 2x - 5

< A = 2(27) - 5

<A = 49 degrees

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