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Find the value of x that makes a||b

Find the value of x that makes a||b-example-1
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If a and b are to be parallel then that would mean that 4x + 2x = 180 because together they form a line and a line is 180 degrees

Solving the equation:
4x + 2x = 180
6x = 180 Combine like terms
X = 30 Divide 6 from both sides

Answer:
x = 30
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