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Second Year maths · L.18 · Angles and polygons

Solve for x: the angles of a triangle

The three angles add to 180°. Write an equation, combine like terms, and solve for x.

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  1. The angles of a triangle are (2x + 2)°, (x + 4)° and (3x + 12)°. Find x.

    Answer: 27

  2. The angles of a triangle are (2x + 15)°, (2x + 5)° and (2x − 2)°. Find x.

    Answer: 27

  3. The angles of a triangle are (2x − 7)°, (3x + 9)° and (2x − 32)°. Find x.

    Answer: 30

Tip: The three angles add to 180°. Write an equation, combine like terms, and solve for x.

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