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Work out the value of angle x, 90 degrees​

Work out the value of angle x, 90 degrees​-example-1
User Vivek Gaur
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Answer:

x = 45

Explanation:

In isosceles triangles (a triangle where two sides are equal), the two base angles are congruent.

The sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.

In this problem, x is a base angle, so the other base angle is equal to x.

So, adding up all the measures of the angles in this triangle,

90 + x + x = 180

Simplify.

2x + 90 = 180

Substract 90 from both sides

2x = 90

Divide both sides by 2

x = 45

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