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What is the measure of the vertex angle

What is the measure of the vertex angle-example-1

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Answer:

Vertex angle = 124°

Explanation:

m<BAC = m<BCA (base angles of isosceles ∆ are congruent)

7x + 1 = 5x + 9

Collect like terms

7x - 5x = -1 + 9

2x = 8

divide both sides by 2

x = 4

Vertex angle = 180 - ((7x + 1) + (5x + 9)) (sum of triangle)

Plug in the value of x

Vertex angle = 180 - ((7*4 + 1) + (5*4 + 9))

Vertex angle = 180 - (29 + 29)

Vertex angle = 124°

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