A linear pair means that the sum of the angles is 180
degrees.
Therefore:
a + b = 180°
We know that:
a = b + 26°
Therefore:
b + 26 + b = 180
2b = 154
b = 77°
So,
a = b + 26 = 103<span>°</span>
keeping in mind that when the logarithm base is omitted, the base 10 is assumed.
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It would be e, because it went down 10 instead of 5