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(10x -20) (6x + 8)°
what is the value of x


(10x -20) (6x + 8)° what is the value of x ​-example-1
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Answer:

X=12

Explanation:

Add the two equations together and equate them to 180 due to the geometrical reason that angles on a straight line add up to 180.

10X-20+6X+8=180 (collect like terms)

10X+6X=180-8+20

16X=192 (Divide both sides by 16)

X=12

Hope that helps :)

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