What is the measure of the exterior angle x

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37 degree and 42 degree angles on top and bottom of triangle

Answer 1

In a triangle, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles. In this case, you have an exterior angle \( x \) and two interior angles measuring \( 37^\circ \) and \( 42^\circ \).

To find the measure of the exterior angle \( x \), you can use the formula:

\[ x = 37^\circ + 42^\circ \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ x = 79^\circ \]

Therefore, the measure of the exterior angle \( x \) is \( 79^\circ \).