Find the value of x in each case:

x = 36

Step-by-step explanation:

To obtain the value of x, we must first obtain the value of y and z as shown in the attached photo.

i. Determination of y

2x + y = 180 (angle on a straight line)

Rearrange

y = 180 – 2x

ii. Determination of z.

z + 4x = 180 (angle on a straight line)

Rearrange

z = 180 – 4x

iii. Determination of x

x + y + z = 180 (sum of angles in a triangle)

But:

y = 180 – 2x

z = 180 – 4x

Therefore,

x + y + z = 180

x + 180 – 2x + 180 – 4x = 180

Collect like terms

x – 2x – 4x = 180 – 180 –180

– 5x = – 180

Divide both side by – 5

x = – 180 / – 5

x = 36

Therefore, the value of x is 36.

b

step-by-step explanation:

given

- 2 (3x + 12y - 5 - 17x - 16y + 4 )

simplify the parenthesis by collecting like terms

= - 2 (- 14x - 4y - 1) ← distribute the parenthesis by - 2

= 28x + 8y + 2 → b

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