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(SAT Prep) Find the value of x.

(SAT Prep) Find the value of x.-example-1

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x=36 degrees

Since both lines are parallel, with transversal in the middle, we can use alternate exterior angles to solve this.
Since they are alternate exterior angles, and add up to supplementary angles (they are parallel lines)
3x+2x=180
Simplify
5x=180
Divide both sides by 5
x=36 degrees

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