Find the measure of x 6. x/ 640

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### Question 2

#### Find the measure of \( x \)

**6.**

- The question presents two triangles with given angle measures. 

   1. **First triangle:**
      - This triangle has two labeled angles. One of the angles is labeled as \( x^\circ \) (unknown angle to be found). Another angle has no measure marked.
      
   2. **Second triangle:**
      - This triangle has its angles partially labeled as well. One angle is marked as \( 64^\circ \), and the other angle at the top vertex seems to be the same angle present in the first triangle. 

### Educational Explanation

The diagram helps to visualize and practice the method of solving for angle measures in triangles. To find the measure of \( x \) in the first triangle, we can follow these steps:

1. **Recognize that the angle at the vertex in both triangles are the same**:
   This is implicit by the fact that both triangles are presented in similar orientation, implying a shared angle measurement.

2. **Use the property of angles in a triangle**:
   The sum of the angles in any triangle is \( 180^\circ \).

3. **Calculate missing angles in the second triangle**:
   \[
   \text{Let the unknown angle at the top be } y.
   \]
   \(
   y + 64^\circ + \text{(third angle)} = 180^\circ
   \)

By concluding that the angles in both triangles are proportional and similar, it assists in recognizing the measure of unknown angles by given values. Employing these principles will yield the measure of \( x^\circ \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 2 #### Find the measure of \( x \) **6.** - The question presents two triangles with given angle measures. 1. **First triangle:** - This triangle has two labeled angles. One of the angles is labeled as \( x^\circ \) (unknown angle to be found). Another angle has no measure marked. 2. **Second triangle:** - This triangle has its angles partially labeled as well. One angle is marked as \( 64^\circ \), and the other angle at the top vertex seems to be the same angle present in the first triangle. ### Educational Explanation The diagram helps to visualize and practice the method of solving for angle measures in triangles. To find the measure of \( x \) in the first triangle, we can follow these steps: 1. **Recognize that the angle at the vertex in both triangles are the same**: This is implicit by the fact that both triangles are presented in similar orientation, implying a shared angle measurement. 2. **Use the property of angles in a triangle**: The sum of the angles in any triangle is \( 180^\circ \). 3. **Calculate missing angles in the second triangle**: \[ \text{Let the unknown angle at the top be } y. \] \( y + 64^\circ + \text{(third angle)} = 180^\circ \) By concluding that the angles in both triangles are proportional and similar, it assists in recognizing the measure of unknown angles by given values. Employing these principles will yield the measure of \( x^\circ \).
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