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Whats the value of x?

Whats the value of x?-example-1
User Saeed Arash
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First, y = 40, since they are vertical angles.

Second, I assume the two angles with red marks are the same measure. The notation I learned would put a tick mark to formally indicate that, but without those being the same, you couldn't answer the question.

So, assuming that's correct, you'd have 2x + 2x + 40 = 180, since the measures of the angles of the left triangle have to add to 180º.

Solving 2x + 2x + 40 = 180, you'd get 4x = 140, or x = 35º.

Hope that helps.

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