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Solve for the value of x that would make line 1 parallel to line m.

Solve for the value of x that would make line 1 parallel to line m.-example-1
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From the diagram, we can see that line l is parallel to m. Taking the angle (3x-18) on line m to line l, we will see that both 105 and (3x-18) are adjacent to each other and lies on the same striaght line l.

Since sum of angle on a straigth line is 180, hence;

105 + 3x-18 = 180

3x + 105 - 18 = 180

3x + 87 = 180

Subtract 87 from both sides;

3x+87-87 = 180-87

3x = 93

x = 93/3

x = 31

Hence the value of x is 31 degrees

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