Question

The measures of the angles of a triangle are shown in the figure below. Solve for x.

Answer 1

x = 82°

Explanation:

The sum of the internal angles of a triangle = 180°

58° + 40° + x° = 180°

98° + x° = 180°

x° = 180° - 98°

x° = 82°

Answer 2

x = 82°

Explanation:

The three angles of the triangle add up to 180°

x + 40° + 58° = 180°

x + 98° = 180°

subtract 98°

x = 82°