document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1210458>Question 1210458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find angle x, in degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the angles of a triangle are x, 80, and 88.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: We say that a line bisects an angle if it splits it into two equal parts.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #852737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(2189)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><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=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=852737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value of angle $x$ is **12 degrees**.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "## 📐 Calculation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the interior angles in any triangle is always **$180^\circ$**.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given the three angles of the triangle as $x$, $80^\circ$, and $88^\circ$.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$$x + 80^\circ + 88^\circ = 180^\circ$$\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  **Sum the known angles:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    $$80^\circ + 88^\circ = 168^\circ$$\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  **Solve for $x$:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    $$x + 168^\circ = 180^\circ$$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    $$x = 180^\circ - 168^\circ$$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    $$x = 12^\circ$$\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, angle $x$ is **$12$ degrees**. </SPAN>\n" );
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