Question

Solve for X PLEASE HELP DUE IN 10 MINS

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The measures of the angles in a triangle add up to equal 180°

That being said we can create an equation to solve for x

( note that this is a right triangle indicated by the square. A right triangle has a right angle which has a measure of 90° )

180 = 90 + 5x + 5 + 5x + 5

now we solve for x using basic algebra

step 1 combine like terms

90 + 5 + 5 = 100

5x + 5x = 10

now we have 180 = 100 + 10x

step 2 subtract 100 from each side

180 - 100 = 80

100 - 100 cancels out

now we have 10x = 80

step 3 divide each side by 10

10x / 10 = x

80 / 10 = 8

we're left with x = 8