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If m is perpendicular to n, solve for x

If m is perpendicular to n, solve for x-example-1
User TimTeaFan
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Answer:

x = 15

Explanation:

You can use the opposite angles property to solve this problem. By using the property, the opposite angle of x+21 must also be x+21. So therefore, you can setup the equation x+21+3x+9=90. Simplify and you should get 4x+30=90. Subtract 30 on both sides and you get 4x=60. Divide 4 on both sides and you get x=15.

User Niranjan Borawake
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x + 21 + 3x + 9 = 90

Combine like terms

4x + 30 = 90

Subtract 30 from both sides

4x = 60

Divide both sides by 4

x = 15

User Nikolay Traykov
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