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Solve for x..................

Solve for x..................-example-1

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

(5x+131)° and (5x+19)° are supplementary. Therefore, (5x+19)° + (5x+131)° equals to 180°.

Knowing that, we can do the following:

  • (5x+19) + (5x+131) = 180
  • 5x + 19 + 5x + 131 = 180
  • 10x + 140 = 180
  • 10x = 40
  • x = 4
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