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Find the value of x that will make A||B9s + 45s + 20X = [?]ABEnter

Find the value of x that will make A||B9s + 45s + 20X = [?]ABEnter-example-1

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The angles 9x + 4 and 5x + 20 are alternate interior angles, if they are congruent, then lines A and B will be parallel. Therefore:

9x + 4 = 5x + 20

9x - 5x = 20 - 4

4x = 16

x = 16/4

x = 4

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