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If m ZABD = 75°, what are m ZABC and mZDBC?(5x +4)((8x 7°mZABC=0

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The angle ABD is equal to the sum of the angles ABC and DBC:

So:

ABD=ABC+DBC

Where:

ABD=75

ABC=5x+4

DBC=8x-7

Hence:

75=5x+4+8x-7

Add like terms:

75=13x-3

Add 3 to both sides:

75+3=13x-3+3

78=13x

Divide both sides by 13:

78/13=13x/13

6=x

or

x=6

Now, replace the value of x into ABC and DBC:

ABC=5x+4=5(6)+4=30+4=34

DBC=8x-7=8(6)-7=48-7=41

Therefore:

ABC=34°

DBC=41°

You can verify the result:

ABD=ABC+DBC

75=41+34=75

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