Question

Critique Reasoning RT bisects ZQRS. Bailey is

solving for m/QRS when m/QRS = (5x - 5)° and
m/QRT = (2x)°. His work is shown. Describe and
correct Bailey's error in solving for x.

Answer 1

In mathematics, a complex number is an element of a number system that extends the real numbers with a specific element denoted i, called the imaginary unit and satisfying the equation i2 = −1; every complex number can be expressed in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers. Because no real number satisfies the above equation, i was called an imaginary number by René Descartes. For the complex number a + bi, a is called the real part and b is called the imaginary part. The set of complex numbers is denoted by either of the symbols {\displaystyle \mathbb {C} }\mathbb {C} or C. Despite the historical nomenclature "imaginary", complex numbers are regarded in the mathematical sciences as just as "real" as the real numbers and are fundamental in many aspects of the scientific description of the natural world.[1][a]

Explanation:

Answer 2

Any 1 of the following transformations will work. There are others that are also possible.

translation up 4 units, followed by rotation CCW by 90°.

rotation CCW by 90°, followed by translation left 4 units.

rotation CCW 90° about the center (-2, -2).

Explanation:

The order of vertices ABC is clockwise, as is the order of vertices A'B'C'. Thus, if reflection is involved, there are two (or some other even number of) reflections.

The orientation of line CA is to the east. The orientation of line C'A' is to the north, so the figure has been rotated 90° CCW. In general, such rotation can be accomplished by a single transformation about a suitably chosen center. Here, we're told there is a sequence of transformations involved, so a single rotation is probably not of interest.

If we rotate the figure 90° CCW, we find it ends up 4 units east of the final position. So, one possible transformation is 90° CCW + translation left 4 units.

If we rotate the final figure 90° CW, we find it ends up 4 units north of the starting position. So, another possible transformation is translation up 4 units + rotation 90° CCW.

Of course, rotation 90° CCW in either case is the same as rotation 270° CW.

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