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Line a is parallel to line b, m∠1=2x+44 and m∠ 5=5x+38 Find the value of x.

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Line a is parallel to line b m12x44 and m 55x38 Find the value of x 3 1 2 1 class=

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Professor1994 Professor1994

12-04-2018

Line a is parallel to line b:
m∠1=m∠ 5, because they are correspondent angles, then:
2x+44=5x+38
Solving for x:
2x+44-2x-38=5x+38-2x-38
6=3x
3x=6
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3
3x/3=6/3
x=2

Answer: Third option: 2

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