Two supplementary angles have the following measures: m∠ABC=135° and m∠CBD=9x° . What is the equation to solve for x ?

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Supplementary angles are two angles that add up to 180 degrees. Given that angle \( \angle ABC \) measures \( 135^\circ \) and angle \( \angle CBD \) measures \( 9x^\circ \), we can set up the equation based on the definition of supplementary angles:

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

Substituting the given angle measures into the equation, we have:

\[ 135^\circ + 9x^\circ = 180^\circ \]

To solve for \( x \), we can rearrange the equation:

\[ 9x^\circ = 180^\circ - 135^\circ \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ 9x^\circ = 45^\circ \]

Finally, divide both sides by 9 to find \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{45^\circ}{9} \] \[ x = 5 \]

Thus, the equation to solve for \( x \) is:

\[ 135 + 9x = 180 \]