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Angles DEF and PQR are supplementary. Which is the value of x? (x-6) (2x+42) A 18 B. 48 C. 132 D. 42​

Angles DEF and PQR are supplementary. Which is the value of x? (x-6) (2x+42) A 18 B-example-1
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The answer is x = 48
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User Venkat M
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Answer:

x = 48

Explanation:

(x - 6)⁰ + ( 2x + 42)⁰ = 180⁰

x - 6⁰ + 2x + 42⁰ = 180⁰

x + 2x - 6⁰ + 42⁰ = 180⁰

3x + 36⁰ = 180⁰

3x + 36⁰ - 36⁰ = 180⁰ - 36⁰

3x = 144⁰

3x / 3 = 144⁰ / 3

x = 48

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