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I got a very large number instead of equaling 180.

I got a very large number instead of equaling 180.-example-1

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Answer:

mAngleFDE = 92°

Explanation:

Angle BDC and Angle FDB are supplementary angles, that is they add up to 180° So we can write an equation. Solve for x. Then find AngleBDC. AngleBDC and AngleFDE are equal because they are vertical angles.

8x+12+12x-32 = 180°

Combine like terms.

20x - 20 = 180

Add 20.

20x = 200

Divide by 20.

x = 10

AngleBDC

= 8x + 12

= 8(10) + 12

= 80 + 12

= 92°

AngleFDE

= AngleBDC

= 92°

Looks like the picture is not drawn to scale, but no worries. The math is all good.

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