(7x +8)" (5х +2)° (7x -1)°

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
Question

Use the triangle below to find the value of x

The image depicts a triangle with three interior angles. The measures of the angles are expressed in terms of the variable \(x\):

1. The top angle is labeled as \((7x + 8)^\circ\).
2. The bottom left angle is labeled as \((7x - 1)^\circ\).
3. The bottom right angle is labeled as \((5x + 2)^\circ\).

To solve for \(x\) or to find the angle measures, you can use the fact that the sum of the interior angles in any triangle is \(180^\circ\). Therefore, you can set up the following equation:

\[
(7x + 8) + (7x - 1) + (5x + 2) = 180
\]

Solving this equation will give you the value of \(x\), which can then be substituted back into the expressions to find the specific measures of each angle.
Transcribed Image Text:The image depicts a triangle with three interior angles. The measures of the angles are expressed in terms of the variable \(x\): 1. The top angle is labeled as \((7x + 8)^\circ\). 2. The bottom left angle is labeled as \((7x - 1)^\circ\). 3. The bottom right angle is labeled as \((5x + 2)^\circ\). To solve for \(x\) or to find the angle measures, you can use the fact that the sum of the interior angles in any triangle is \(180^\circ\). Therefore, you can set up the following equation: \[ (7x + 8) + (7x - 1) + (5x + 2) = 180 \] Solving this equation will give you the value of \(x\), which can then be substituted back into the expressions to find the specific measures of each angle.
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