SP bisects <RST. Find the m<RST if m<RSP = (3x-20)
and m<PST = (9x-26)
I did 3x-20=9x-26 subtracted 3x from each side,
-20=6x-26 now i added 26 on each side
6=6x and got x=1
I think x = 1 but now what do i do?
Now you know that
RSP = PST = -17
So, since RST = RSP + PST,
RST = -34
Not sure what the negative values indicate. Sure there's not a typo in the problem?
Good job! You correctly solved the equation for x, which is x = 1. Now, let's find the measures of angles RSP and PST using this value of x.
Given that m<RSP = (3x - 20) and m<PST = (9x - 26), substitute x = 1 into both expressions:
m<RSP = (3 * 1 - 20) = -17
m<PST = (9 * 1 - 26) = -17
Since angles cannot have negative measures, it seems that there might be an error in your initial problem or equations. Please double-check the given values for m<RSP and m<PST to ensure they are correct.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!