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The quadrilateral below is a parallelogram. Solve for x.

The quadrilateral below is a parallelogram. Solve for x.-example-1

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Answer:

x = 16 units

Explanation:

supplementary angles = 180°

so

3x + 5 + 9x - 17 = 180

12x - 12 = 180

12x = 180 + 12

12x = 192

x = 192 : 12

x = 16 units

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check

3 * 16 + 5 + 9 * 16 - 17 = 180

180 = 180

the answer is good

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