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Find (x+55)°
find (3x-5)°
find x

Find (x+55)° find (3x-5)° find x-example-1
User Gira
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You would get

x=40

Your answer

User Micromoses
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Answer:

x = 30

Explanation:

The two angles are congruent so they have the same value

3x-5 = x+55

Subtract x from each side

3x-5 -x = x+55-x

2x-5 = 55

Add 5 to each side

2x-5+5 = 55+5

2x= 60

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 = 60/2

x = 30

User Craig Reynolds
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