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Solve for x. Justify your answer. K 75° L 38° J (6X - 11) your answer

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Using the triangle sum theorem, which states The sum of interior angles in a triangle is always 180:


\begin{gathered} m\angle K+m\angle L+m\angle J=180 \\ 75+38+6x-11=180 \\ 102+6x=180 \\ \text{solve for x:} \\ 6x=78 \\ x=(78)/(6) \\ x=13 \end{gathered}

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