Express Angle Alpha in Terms of X: Parallel Line Geometry Problem

Line a is parallel to line b.

Expresses α \alpha in terms of X.

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00:05 Let's express A using the variable X.
00:09 Remember, angles on a straight line add up to 180 degrees.
00:14 So, we'll add them together and set the sum to 180.
00:18 Next, we'll solve for A by isolating it on one side.
00:34 And that's how we find the solution to the problem!

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Line a is parallel to line b.

Expresses α \alpha in terms of X.

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168−x 168-x

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