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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for the variables.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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myininaya (myininaya):

the triangle is an isosceles so since those two sides on the opposite sides are equal then what can you say about the base angles of the isosceles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They have to be the same

myininaya (myininaya):

and you know know that the angles in the triangle must have sum what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

180

myininaya (myininaya):

Like (x-5)+(6x+14)+(x-5)=180 so solve for x

myininaya (myininaya):

you should collect like terms on the left hand side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright im gonna do the work

myininaya (myininaya):

k you can show your work here and I will check it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=22

myininaya (myininaya):

so 8x+4=180 2x+1=45 2x=44 x=22 great sounds good to find y you will use the fact that the two angles that I drew an arrow to are supplementary|dw:1416105630181:dw|

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