SOLUTION: angles abc and dbe are adjacent angles. together they form a straight angle. if the measure of abc is (4x)°, and the measure of abd is (14x)°, what is the value of x

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Question 996321: angles abc and dbe are adjacent angles. together they form a straight angle. if the measure of abc is (4x)°, and the measure of abd is (14x)°, what is the value of x
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + 14x = 180°.

18x = 180°,

x = 180%2F18 = 10°.

These angles are called  supplementary angles.

See the lesson  Angles basics  in this site.