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Line a and t are parallel. What is the value of x?
7x - 48
5x
pls help me

Line a and t are parallel. What is the value of x? 7x - 48 5x pls help me-example-1
User Kellye
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Answer:

x = 24

Explanation:

We know that lines s and t are parallel. Then by definition, the two labelled angles, which are same-side angles, are congruent and equal in measure.

Then, we set the expressions equal to each other:

7x - 48 = 5x

Subtract 5x from both sides:

7x - 5x - 48 = 0

2x - 48 = 0

Add 48 to both sides:

2x = 48

Divide by 2:

x = 48/2 = 24

Thus, x = 24.

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