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Solve for x. x = [?] 5x - 7/3x + 27 ..​
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Solve for x. x = [?] 5x - 7/3x + 27 ..​

Solve for x. x = [?] 5x - 7/3x + 27 ..​-example-1
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Answer:

x = 20

Explanation:

the angles shown are supplementary

supplementary angles add up to 180°

hence, 5x - 7 + 3x + 27 = 180

==> combine like terms

8x + 20 = 180

==> subtract 20 from both sides

8x = 160

==> divide both sides by 8

x = 20

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