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7x + 1 9x + 2 8x + 10 10x 10x - 9 9x + 4 6x + 7 need to solve for x

7x + 1 9x + 2 8x + 10 10x 10x - 9 9x + 4 6x + 7 need to solve for x-example-1

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Answer

x = 15

Step-by-step explanation

Given:

The given shape (heptagon) has 7 sides and 7 angles.

what to find;

The value of x.

Step-by-step solution:

To solve for x, use the sum of angles of heptagon = (n - 2)180

Put n = 7 into the formula

(7 - 2)180

5 x 180 = 900⁰

The sum of the angles of the heptagon = 900⁰

∴ (7x + 1) + 10x + (6x + 7) + (10x - 9) + (9x + 4) + (8x + 10) + (9x + 2) = 900⁰

Rearrange and group the terms.

7x + 10x + 6x + 10x + 9x + 8x + 9x + 1 + 7 - 9 + 4 + 10 + 2 = 900⁰

59x + 15 = 900⁰

59x = 900 - 15

59x = 885

Divide both sides by 59

59x/59 = 885/59

x = 15

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