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Find the value of x in the trapezoid below. Show equations and all work that leads to your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The top and bottom lines are parallel so the left leg of the trapezoid must intersect them so that the angles are supplements, which means they add up to 180. This is because of one of the many parallel line things if you want to review it. 5x + 13 + 3x - 5 = 180 8x + 8 = 180 8x = 172 x = 21.5

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