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Find the value of x. please help

Find the value of x. please help-example-1

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* is = to 15 being that the triangle is = to 180
User Heinz
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Answer:

x= 15

Explanation:

Since this is an isosceles triangle, the other angle is also 5x-6

The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180

42+ 5x-6 + 5x-6 = 180

Combine like terms

10x+30 =180

Subtract 30 from each side

10x+30-30 = 180-30

10x = 150

Divide by 10

10x/10 = 150/10

x= 15

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