SOLUTION: I am having trouble with the algebra of this problem. If every angle of a regular polygon is 144 degrees how many sides does the polygon have. Using the formula 144 = 180(n-2)

Question 421893: I am having trouble with the algebra of this problem. If every angle of a regular polygon is 144 degrees how many sides does the polygon have. Using the formula
144 = 180(n-2)
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n
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by n to obtain

Subtract both sides by 180n

n = 10, so 10 sides.
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