Math  /  Geometry

QuestionIn the figure, m1=(5x)m \angle 1=(5 x)^{\circ} and m2=(x6)m \angle 2=(x-6)^{\circ}. (b) Find the degree measure of each angle. m1=m2=\begin{array}{l} m \angle 1=\square^{\circ} \\ m \angle 2=\square^{\circ} \end{array} (a) Write an equation to find xx. Make sure you use an "=" sign in your answer.
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Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The two angles, 1 \angle 1 and 2 \angle 2 , form a right angle together.
2. A right angle measures 90 90^\circ .

STEP 2

1. Write an equation to find x x .
2. Solve the equation for x x .
3. Calculate the degree measure of each angle.

STEP 3

Since 1 \angle 1 and 2 \angle 2 form a right angle together, their measures add up to 90 90^\circ . Therefore, we can write the equation:
(5x)+(x6)=90 (5x) + (x - 6) = 90
Equation: (5x)+(x6)=90 (5x) + (x - 6) = 90

STEP 4

Combine like terms in the equation:
5x+x6=90 5x + x - 6 = 90 6x6=90 6x - 6 = 90

STEP 5

Add 6 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x x :
6x6+6=90+6 6x - 6 + 6 = 90 + 6 6x=96 6x = 96

STEP 6

Divide both sides by 6 6 to solve for x x :
6x6=966 \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{96}{6} x=16 x = 16

STEP 7

Substitute x=16 x = 16 back into the expressions for m1 m \angle 1 and m2 m \angle 2 to find their measures:
m1=(5x)=(516)=80 m \angle 1 = (5x)^\circ = (5 \cdot 16)^\circ = 80^\circ

STEP 8

Substitute x=16 x = 16 into the expression for m2 m \angle 2 :
m2=(x6)=(166)=10 m \angle 2 = (x - 6)^\circ = (16 - 6)^\circ = 10^\circ
The degree measure of each angle is:
m1=80 m \angle 1 = 80^\circ m2=10 m \angle 2 = 10^\circ

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