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If the sum of Interior angles of a regular polygon is equal to two times the sum of exterior angles of that polygon, then the number of sides of that polygon is

A

5

B

6

C

7

D

8

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To solve the problem, we need to find the number of sides of a regular polygon given that the sum of its interior angles is equal to two times the sum of its exterior angles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the formulas**: - The sum of the interior angles of a polygon with \( n \) sides is given by the formula: \[ \text{Sum of interior angles} = (n - 2) \times 180^\circ \] - The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always: \[ \text{Sum of exterior angles} = 360^\circ \] 2. **Setting up the equation**: - According to the problem, the sum of the interior angles is equal to two times the sum of the exterior angles: \[ (n - 2) \times 180^\circ = 2 \times 360^\circ \] 3. **Simplifying the right side**: - Calculate \( 2 \times 360^\circ \): \[ 2 \times 360^\circ = 720^\circ \] - Thus, we can rewrite the equation as: \[ (n - 2) \times 180^\circ = 720^\circ \] 4. **Dividing both sides by 180**: - To isolate \( n - 2 \), divide both sides by \( 180^\circ \): \[ n - 2 = \frac{720^\circ}{180^\circ} \] - Calculate \( \frac{720}{180} \): \[ \frac{720}{180} = 4 \] - So, we have: \[ n - 2 = 4 \] 5. **Solving for \( n \)**: - Add 2 to both sides to solve for \( n \): \[ n = 4 + 2 = 6 \] 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the number of sides of the polygon is \( 6 \). ### Final Answer: The number of sides of the polygon is \( 6 \). ---
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