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JKLM is a parallelogram, m∠K = (3x+20)° and m∠M = (7x)°. Find the value of ‘x’ and m∠M.

JKLM is a parallelogram, m∠K = (3x+20)° and m∠M = (7x)°. Find the value of ‘x’ and-example-1
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Answer: x=5 m<M =35 degrees

Explanation:

In a parallelogram those two angles will be congruent. Set the two expression equal to each other and solve for x. Then plug x into the expression “7x” to find the measure of <M.

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