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DCE is 54°

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this, we must come up with an equation. Since D, C, and E are each straight lines, they are each 180°. then, each line is separating the other which splits the 180 degree line into two parts. For example, E separates D, C separates E, and so on. The exterior angles are given, but the interior aren't. So:

for angle EDC: 180 - (9x - 31)

for angle CED: 180 - (4x + 33)

for angle DCE: 180 - (7x - 2)

we know that all angles in a triangle add up to 180°. So, our equation is:

180 - (9x - 31) + 180 - (4x + 33) + 180 - (7x - 2)=180.

simplify:

180 - 9x + 31 + 180 - 4x - 33 + 180 - 7x + 2=180

540 - 20x = 180

540 - 180 = 20x

360=20x

x= 18

for angle EDC: 180 - (9•18 - 31)=49°

for angle CED: 180 - (4•18 + 33)=75°

for angle DCE: 180 - (7•18 - 2)=54°

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x