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How do you Solve for x

How do you Solve for x-example-1
User Jon Tan
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Answer:

C. x=12

Explanation:

Angles in a triangles add up to 180 degrees. We are given that one angle is a right angle which means it's 90 degrees so...

2x+1+5x+5+90=180

Add like terms

96+7x=180

Subtract 96 from both sides

7x=84

Divide both sides by 7

x=12

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