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Question #15

Solve for x
4
3
0 1
2
B
70°
84°
18x+5
D
R

Question #15 Solve for x 4 3 0 1 2 B 70° 84° 18x+5 D R-example-1

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Answer:

(a) 4

Explanation:

You want to know the value of x in the inscribed angle BRD = 18x+5 that subtends arcs BC and CD of measures 70° and 84°, respectively.

Inscribed angle

The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of the arc it subtends. Here, angle BRD subtends arc BCD, which has a total measure of 70° +84° = 154°. Writing the relation between the measures, we have ...

18x +5 = 1/2(154)

18x +5 = 77 . . . . simplify

18x = 72 . . . . . . . subtract 5

x = 4 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 4

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