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angleEFG and angleGFH are a linear​ pair, mangleEFG=s2n+22​, and mangleGFH=4n+38. What are mangleEFG and mangle​GFH?

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Answer:
m\angle EFG=62^(\circ),\ m\angle GFH =118^(\circ) .

Explanation:

We know that a linear pair is pair of angles whose sum is 180°.

Given, ∠ EFG and ∠ GFH are a linear​ pair


m\angle EFG= s^2n+22 and
m\angleGFH = 4n+38

By definition of linear pair.


m\angle EFG+m\angle GFH = 180^(\circ)\\\\\Rightarrow\ 2n+22+4n+38=180\\\\\Rightarrow6n+60=180\\\\\Rightarrow6n=180-60 \\\\\Rightarrow6n=120\\\\\Rightarrow n=20

Now,


m\angle EFG = 2(20)+22=40+22=62^(\circ)\\\\ m\angle GFH = 4(20)+38=80+38=118^(\circ)

Hence,
m\angle EFG=62^(\circ),\ m\angle GFH =118^(\circ) .

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