SOLUTION: find the measure for each marked angle (2x+48)degrees(5x+9)degrees

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Question 30742: find the measure for each marked angle
(2x+48)degrees(5x+9)degrees
Answer by sdmmadam@yahoo.com(530) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you mean the given question is
(2x+48)= (5x+9) ----(1) e angle is in degree measure
48 - 9 = 5x - 2x
39 = 3x
That is 3x = 39
x = 39/3 = 13
Answer: x = 13 degrees
Verification: x = 13 gives in (1), LHS = 74 = RHS