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3x + 5 + 5x + 15=x=3x + 5 =5x + 15=we are using sumplementary angles to find the answer.

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Sum of a supplementary angle is 180 degrees

3x +5 + 5x +15 = 180

8x + 20 = 180

8x = 180 -20

8x = 160

divide both sides by x

8x/8 = 160/8

x = 20 degrees

3x + 5 = 3(20) + 5

3x +5 = 60 + 5

3x +5 = 65 degrees

5x +15 = 5(20) + 15

5x +5 = 100 +15

5x +5 = 115 degrees

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