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Need help this math problem ​-example-1
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Answer:

  • x = -10
  • m∠RNP = 32

Explanation:

Assuming ray NR is the middle one, the angles add up like this:

m∠MNR + m∠RNP = m∠MNP

Substituting the given relations, ...

-2(x -4) + (-(3x -2)) = -2 - (6x -2)

-2x +8 -3x +2 = -2 -6x +2 . . . . . eliminate parentheses

-5x +10 = -6x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . collect terms

x +10 = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 6x

x = -10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 10

Then the angle of interest is ...

m∠RNP = -(3x -2) = -(3·(-10) -2) = -(-32)

m∠RNP = 32

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