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Find the measure of ∠FEG.
A) 25°
B) 65°
C) 80°
D) 90°

Find the measure of ∠FEG. A) 25° B) 65° C) 80° D) 90°-example-1
User Muldec
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Answer:

B) 65*

Explanation:


User Enet
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First, you have to set 5x equal to (3x+10). They are vertical angles and therefore congruent.

5x = 3x+10 The variable should only be on one side of the equation,

5x - 3x = 10 Therefore subtract 3x from both sides

2x = 10 Divide by 2 on both sides.

x = 5


We're not done yet, since we've found the x-value we have to solve for ∠GEC.

∠GEC = 3x+10 = 3(5)+10 = 15+10 = 25°


∠GEC and ∠FEG form a right angle. This means that the sum of the two angles is 90°

90° = 25° + x In this case, we're using "x" to solve for ∠FEG

90-25 = x We subtract 25 from both sides to get the variable by itself.

65° = x


∠FEG = 65° The Answer is B


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