2) angle addition postulate
3) 129°
5) substitution property
6) 13x - 1
7) 13x = 130
8) x = 10
9) m∠EFI = 40°
Step-by-step explanation:
2) From the angle diagram the sum of both angles give angle GFI
m∠GFE + m∠EFI = m∠GFI
Reason: angle addition postulate
3) Since m∠GFI = 129 degree (given)
m∠GFE + m∠EFI = 129°
5) m∠GFE = (9x - 1)°
m∠EFI = 4x°
9x - 1 + 4x = 129
We substituting the angles with the values given.
Hence, it is substitution property
6) we simplify the expression:
9x -1 + 4x = 129
9x + 4x - 1 = 129
13x - 1 = 129 (combine like terms)
7) Add 1 to both sides:
13x - 1 + 1 = 129 + 1
13x = 130 (addition property of equality)
8) divide both sides by 13:
13x/13 = 130/13
x = 10 (division property of equality)
9) m∠EFI = 4x°
m∠EFI = 4(10)
m∠EFI = 40° (substitution property)