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Please help me solve for x

Please help me solve for x-example-1

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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

15x + 5 = 140

(Alternate exterior angles)

15x = 135

x = 9

User Sebastian Heikamp
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The angles are alternate interior angles, and they are congruent. Therefore, we can set the values equal to each other and solve for x.

15x + 5 = 140

15x = 135

x = 9

Hope this helps!! :)

User Rob Davis
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