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two supplementary angles have measures m angle ABC= 105 and m angle CBD = (3x-24) WHAT IS THE EQUATION TO SOLVE FOR X

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Supplementary angles are angles that add up to 180 degrees. Given that \( m \angle ABC = 105^\circ \) and \( m \angle CBD = (3x - 24)^\circ \), the equation to express that their measures are supplementary can be set up as follows:

\[
m \angle ABC + m \angle CBD = 180
\]

Substituting the given values:

\[
105 + (3x - 24) = 180
\]

Now, you can simplify this equation:

\[
105 + 3x - 24 = 180
\]

Combining like terms:

\[
81 + 3x = 180
\]

Now, to isolate \( x \), subtract 81 from both sides:

\[
3x = 180 - 81
\]

\[
3x = 99
\]

Finally, divide both sides by 3:

\[
x = 33
\]

So the equation you need to solve for \( x \) is:

\[
105 + (3x - 24) = 180
\]

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