Question

Find the value of x.
x = [?] degrees
74 degrees, 53 degrees and X

Answer 1

To find the value of \( x \) in the context of angles, it seems we may be dealing with a triangle or a situation involving the sum of angles.

1. **If the angles are in a triangle**:
The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
\[
74 + 53 + x = 180
\]
Combining the known angles:
\[
127 + x = 180
\]
Subtracting 127 from both sides:
\[
x = 180 - 127
\]
\[
x = 53 \text{ degrees}
\]

2. **If the angles are in a straight line**:
If \( 74^\circ \) and \( 53^\circ \) are angles on a straight line, the sum is 180 degrees. Thus:
\[
74 + 53 + x = 180
\]
Which leads to the same calculation, resulting in:
\[
x = 53 \text{ degrees}
\]

Since both approaches yield the same answer, we conclude:

\[
\boxed{53 \text{ degrees}}
\]