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OpenStudy (anonymous):

geometry stuff

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

We are told the angles are congruent. What is the meaning of congruent angles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it means that they have the same angle

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You're on the right track, but you're not stating it correctly. They are two different angles. Congruent angles means their measures are equal.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

<ABC and <CBD have the same measure. Their measures are equal. We are given the measures of both angles as expressions in x. The measure of angle ABC is x + 1. The measure of angle CBD is 4x - 2.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Since the angles are congruent, and their measures are equal, that means that x + 1 must be equal to 4x - 2.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

We write that last part as an equation, and we solve for x. x + 1 = 4x - 2

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now you need to solve that equation for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+1=4x-2 2+1=4x-x 3=3x 1=x

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct.

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