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Given m||n, find the value of x , please help me I don't understand , I'm stressed lol

Given m||n, find the value of x , please help me I don't understand , I'm stressed-example-1
User Savvas
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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

because m || n, you can assume the two angles are congruent.

set them equal to each other:

5x - 4 = 4x - 2

solve

add 4 to both sides: 5x + (-4 + 4) = 4x + (-2 + 4) --> 5x = 4x + 2

subtract 4x from both sides: (5x - 4x) = (4x - 4x) + 2 --> x = 2

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