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Find the value of x.
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Find the value of x. Pleaseeee I needddd helpppp!!!!!!-example-1
User John Forbes
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Answer:

x = 40

Explanation:

Measure of an external angle of a circle = ½(difference of the intercepted arcs)

This means that:

½(PQ - RS) = m<T

m<T = x/2

PQ = (x + 70)°

RS = (x + 30)°

Plug in the values

½((x + 70) - (x + 30)) = x/2

½(x + 70 - x - 30) = x/2

½(x - x + 70 - 30) = x/2

½(0 + 40) = x/2

½(40) = x/2

20 = x/2

Multiply both sides by 2

20*2 = x

40 = x

x = 40

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