document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=264823>Question 264823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Directions:  Use an algebraic equation to find the measure of the angle labeled x.  The equation is 2x + x = 180. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194909 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194909\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x + x = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides of this equation by 3 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the angle is 60 degrees.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 * 60 = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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