Question

The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°. If one angle of a triangle measures x and the second angle measures (5x +19)º

express the measure of the third angle in terms of x. Simplify the expression

Answer 1

third angle = (-6x + 161)°

Explanation:

180° = (x)° + (5x + 19)° + third angle →

180° = (6x + 19)° + third angle →

180° – (6x + 19)° = (6x + 19)° + third angle – (6x + 19)° →

180° – (6x + 19)° = third angle →

180° + -(6x + 19)° = third angle →

180° + (-6x)° + (-19)° = third angle

180° – 6x° – 19° = third angle

(180° – 19°) – 6x° = third angle

161° – 6x° = third angle

third angle = 161 – 6x°

third angle = -6x° + 161°

third angle = (-6x + 161)°