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Find the value of a. Explanation + answer please

Find the value of a. Explanation + answer please-example-1
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Answer:

a = 6

Explanation:

Equate the two angles because opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal.

20a+30=17a+48

20a-17a=48-30

3a=18 (divide both sides by 3)

a=6

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