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Given:

The two angles A and B are vertical angles.

The measure of ∠A is x and the measure of ∠B is 5x - 20.

We need to determine the measure of ∠A.

Value of x:

Since, the angles A and B are vertical angles and the vertical angles are always congruent.

Thus, we have;


\angle A=\angle B

Substituting the values, we have;


x=5x-8 0


0=4x-80

Adding both sides of the equation by 80, we have;


80=4x


20=x

Thus, the value of x is 20.

Measure of ∠A:

The measure of ∠A can be determined by substituting x = 20 in the measure of angle A.

Thus, we get;


\angle A=20^(\circ)

Thus, the measure of ∠A is 20°

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