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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me with a problem? Find the value of x. Drawing not to scale.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this is an isosceles triangle

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so the base angles are equal this means that we can say x+x+38 = 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay! Thank You so I would have to find the X+X right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no just x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're solving for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay? So how would I figure that out?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

x+x+38 = 180 2x+38 = 180 2x = 180-38 2x = 142 x = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Argh, I keep getting 21..Is that right? or wrong..

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it's wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah, now 71..

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

better

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait was I right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

71 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank You^_^

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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