Question

GI bisects with DGH so that m DGI is x-3 and m IGH is 2x-13 . Find the value of x.
HELP!

Answer 1

Since GI bisects angle DGH, this means that angles DGI and IGH are congruent

Answer 2

so

DGI = IGH

x-3 =2x-13

Answer 3

so what does x equal.. lol

Answer 4

solve for x and tell me what you get

Answer 5

idk how..

Answer 6

Start by adding 3 to both sides

Answer 7

add 3 to what..?

Answer 8

x-3 =2x-13

x-3+3 =2x-13+3 .. Add 3 to both sides.

x = 2x-10

Answer 9

then what?

Answer 10

that makes no sence..

Answer 11

alright, let me find a few pages on solving linear equations

Answer 12

ugh

Answer 13

here's one page

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin.htm

and here's another

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AE2/LSolvEq.htm

let me know if they make sense or not

Answer 14

the basic idea is to isolate x

you do this by moving all the x terms to one side and all the non x terms to the other

Answer 15

so do you know the answer..

Answer 16

i do, but I want to help you get it and not just give you the answer

Answer 17

okay so what do i do now?

Answer 18

The next step is to subtract 2x from both sides

Answer 19

x = 2x-10

x-2x = 2x-10 - 2x

-x = -10

then what?

Answer 20

uh.. i have no idea..

Answer 21

add x? idkk.. /:

Answer 22

if -x = -22 for example, then x = 22

Answer 23

so it equals 10?

Answer 24

you got it, x = 10

Answer 25

so thats the answer?

Answer 26

it is

Answer 27

lol thanks so much c:

Answer 28

yw