Question

What's the value of x? (Hint: it's not 7) and please explain

Answer 1

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4x + 7 + 35 = 90°

4x + 42 = 90°

SUBTRACT 42 to BOTH SIDES

4x + 42 - 42 = 90 - 42

CANCEL out: 42 - 42 because it give you 0.

KEEP: 90 - 42 because it help solve for the x-value.

NEW EQUATION: 4x = 90 - 42

SIMPLIFY IT!
4x = 48°

DIVIDE 4 to BOTH SIDES

4x/4 = 48/4

CANCEL out: 4/4 because it give you 1

KEEP: 48/4 because it give you the x-value

NEW EQUATION: x = 48/4

SIMPLIFY IT!

x = 12

Therefore, your answer is: x = 12

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