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Can you please help me solve for x for this triangle please!!

Can you please help me solve for x for this triangle please!!-example-1
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Answer:

See below, please!

Explanation:

Since this triangle is a right triangle, the two acute angles are always going to be complementary (adding up to 90 degrees). So we can set up an equation: 2x+3x+5=90. Solve this and we get x=17.

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User LittleBobbyTables
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X=17.


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