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Solve for x in the diagram below.

Solve for x in the diagram below.-example-1
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Since they are vertically opposite angles then we can set the two angles equal to each other.


8x + 30 = 110

Subtract 30 from both sides


8x = 110 - 30 \\ 8x = 80

Divide both sides by 8


(8x)/(8) = (80)/(8) \\ x = 10

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