x = 35
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of the 3 angles in a triangle = 180°
Subtract the sum of the 2 base angles from 180 for angle at vertex
vertex = 180° - (73 + 51)° = 180° - 124° = 56°
The vertex angle is composed of x and 21, so
x + 21 = 56 ( subtract 21 from both sides )
x = 35