The m∠LZX is the m∠ZYX + m∠YXZ.

∠LZX is an exterior angle of triangle YZX when L, Z, and Y lie on a straight line. By the exterior angle theorem, its measure equals the sum of the two remote interior angles, ∠ZYX and ∠YXZ. So the correct choice is equal to.

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