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Find the value of x.

Find the value of x.-example-1
User John Bayko
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Answer:

x= 11°

Explanation:

∠BAC= ∠ACD (alt. ∠s, AB//CD)

∠BAC= 33°

∠BAC +∠ABC= ∠BCE (ext. ∠s of triangle ABC)

33° +2x= 5x

5x -2x= 33°

3x= 33°

x= 33° ÷3

x= 11°

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Alternatively,

∠ACB= 180° -5x (adj. ∠s on a str. line)

∠BCD +∠ABC= 180° (int. ∠s, AB//CD)

∠ACB +∠ACD +2x= 180°

180° -5x +33° +2x= 180°

Minus 180° on both sides:

-5x +2x +33°= 0

5x -2x= 33°

3x= 33°

x= 11°

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