Solve for x in the figure below

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Answer:

x = 6.8

Explanation:

7x + 36 = 12x + 2 (alternate interior angles are congruent)

Collect like terms

7x - 12x = -36 + 2

-5x = -34

Divide both sides

-5x/-5 = -34/-5

x = 6.8

Zhuochen Shen answered Jan 30, 2022

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