Answer:
8
Step-by-step explanation:
Angle on a straight line equals 180degrees
(5x+2) + <LNM = 180
<LNM = 180 - (5x+2)
<NLM + <LMN + <LNM = 180 (sum of <s in a triangle)
x+10+x+16+180-(5x+2)=180
x+10+x+16+180-5x-2=180
Collecting like terms
-3x = 180-180-24
-3x = -24
x = 8
