(1.08)Find x and m QRP if m QRP = 2x – 1, m PRS = 3x + 2 and m QRS = 86. Is the angle bisector of QRS? Support your answer.
@jim_thompson5910
because angles QRP and PRS combine to form angle QRS, this means you can say (angle QRP) + (angle PRS) = angle QRS (2x-1) + (3x+2) = 86 ... make the proper substitutions now solve for x
I'll let you do that and tell me what you get
2x-1+3x+2=86 2x+1+3x=86 5x+1=86 -1 -1 5x=85 x=17
This is what I put on my assignment and her feed back was You didn’t answer the question. Is ray RP the angle bisector of angle QRS?
so if x = 17, then what are angles QRP and PRS?
QRP=2(17)-1=33 PRS=3(17)+2=53
perfect
Then leaves the question Is ray RP the angle bisector of angle QRS?
so, what does that tell us?
what does it mean if something bisects an angle?
That there not equal or...? and I think it divides it or something im not fully sure on that lol
im trying though lol. almost done this is the last question then I have to get ready for work lol
we have this |dw:1369602825658:dw|
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