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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculate the value of x in the illustration below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anyone?

OpenStudy (mokeira):

what is your answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't have one.

OpenStudy (mokeira):

inscribed angle=1/2 intercepted arc \[74=\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(10x-2)\] Open up the brackets \[74=5x-1\] \[74+1-5x\] \[75=5x\] Divide both sides by 5 to get the value of x \[15=x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 3?

OpenStudy (mokeira):

x=15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, sorry. I thought you meant divide 15 by 3. Thanks your your help!.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for your*

OpenStudy (mokeira):

ok..hope you understood my steps then you should also scan through this site real quick http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/geometry/GP15/CircleAngles.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Very helpful site.

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