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Three angles sit on a straight line as shown. What is the size of the largest of the three angles?

Class 8Linear Equations in One VariableLinear Equations
  • A65°
  • B25°
  • C75°
  • D70°

Step-by-Step Solution

Angles on a straight line add to . The angles are , so the largest is . (75° is without the )
Answer: D) 70°

Key idea: The five-step recipe

For any linear equation in one variable, follow this order:

1. **Open brackets** if any (use distributive property).
2. **Clear fractions** by multiplying both sides by the LCM of all denominators.
3. **Move all variable terms to one side**, all constants to the other (transposition — flip signs).
4. **Combine like terms** on each side.
5. **Divide** both sides by the coefficient of the variable.

Then **verify** by substituting back into the original equation. Always.

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