Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

a = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

The consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary, sum to 180°

a² - 10a + 7a + 26 = 180

a² - 3a + 26 = 180 ( subtract 180 from both sides )

a² - 3a - 154 = 0 ← in standard form

(a - 14)(a + 11) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for a

a - 14 = 0 ⇒ a = 14

a + 11 = 0 ⇒ a = - 11

Since a > 0 , then a = 14