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I am having trouble answering this question.Solve for x.Angles are 7x and x+20.

I am having trouble answering this question.Solve for x.Angles are 7x and x+20.-example-1
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Given:

The objective is to find the value of x.

By the property of center axiom, the sum of adjacent angles of a straight line is always 180 degree.


\begin{gathered} 7x+x+20=180^0 \\ 8x+20=180 \\ 8x=180-20 \\ 8x=160 \\ x=(160)/(80) \\ x=20 \end{gathered}

Hence, the value of x is 20.

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