SOLUTION: How do you do the angle relationship equations like x on one side of the angle and the equation on the other (ex) (5x-48)+x

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Question 977519: How do you do the angle relationship equations like x on one side of the angle and the equation on the other (ex) (5x-48)+x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are they a linear pair forming a 180 degree angle?
If so,
%285x-48%29%2Bx=180
6x=228
x=38
So the angles are
5%2838%29-48=142 and 38
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If this is not the case, please repost.