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The figure shows a transversal crossing two parallel lines. What is the value of x?

The figure shows a transversal crossing two parallel lines. What is the value of x-example-1
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{x = 16}

Explanation:

5x + 40 = 120 (Corresponding angles are congruent)

5x = 120 - 40

5x = 80

Dividing both sides by 5

x = 16

Hope this helped!

~AnonymousHelper1807

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