Special Properties, SMB-027

A regular pentagon is pictured below.

What is the value of `x`? (2 marks)

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`72^@`

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`text{Sum of exterior angles = 360°}`

`text{Since the pentagon is regular, all external angles are equal.}`

`:.x^{\circ}= 360/5 = 72^{\circ}`