Question

Find the value of X

Answer 1

According to this page

http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/topics/angle-of-intersecting-chords-theorem.html

all you need to do is add up the arc measures and divide by 2 to get the angle formed by the chords

Answer 2

basically, this means that


[(arc measure 1) + (arc measure 2)]/2 = Angle formed by chords

(101 + 37)/2 = 5x - 6


solve for x

Answer 3

I got 7.8, but I'm
not sure if I did it correctly

Answer 4

(101 + 37)/2 = 5x - 6

(138)/2 = 5x - 6

69 = 5x - 6

x = ???

Answer 5

Ok, so x=15?

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

Thank you so much for your help!

Answer 8

you're welcome