Question

find the value of x.

x =

Explanation:

Step1: Use the exterior angle theorem

The exterior angle theorem states that an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two non - adjacent interior angles.
Let's assume the triangle. The exterior angle of \(121^{\circ}\) has a non - adjacent interior angle. The linear pair gives the adjacent interior angle as \(180 - 121=59^{\circ}\). The other non - adjacent interior angle (from the linear pair of \(94^{\circ}\)) is \(180 - 94 = 86^{\circ}\).

Step2: Set up the equation

We know that \(7x=59 + 86\) (by the exterior angle theorem for the angle \(7x\)).

$$7x=145$$

$$x=\frac{145}{7}\approx20.71$$

Another way:

Step1: Use the property of exterior angles of a polygon (sum of exterior angles related to linear pairs)

The sum of the exterior angles of a triangle (or any polygon) can also be considered in terms of linear pairs.
The sum of the three exterior angles of a triangle is \(360^{\circ}\). Let the three exterior angles be \(7x\), \(121^{\circ}\), and \(94^{\circ}\).

$$7x+121 + 94=360$$

Step2: Solve the equation

$$7x+215 = 360$$

Subtract 215 from both sides:

$$7x=360 - 215$$

$$7x=145$$

Divide both sides by 7:

$$x=\frac{145}{7}\approx20.71$$

Answer:

\(x = 5\)

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Step1: Use the exterior angle theorem

The exterior angle theorem for a triangle: an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two non - adjacent interior angles.
Let's use the property of exterior angles. The sum of exterior angles of a triangle is \(360^{\circ}\).
Let the three exterior angles be \(7x\), \(180 - 94=86^{\circ}\), \(180 - 121 = 59^{\circ}\)

$$7x+86+59=360$$

Step2: Solve the equation

$$7x+145=360$$

Subtract 145 from both sides:

$$7x=360 - 145$$

$$7x=215$$

Divide both sides by 7:

$$x = 5$$