ray pb bisects < rpt so that < rpb = x+2 and < tpb = 2x-6. What is < rpt =
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To find the measure of angle RPT, we need to consider that ray PB bisects angle RPT. In other words, it divides the angle into two equal angles.
Let's assume that the measure of angle RPT is 'y'.
According to the given information, angle RPB (x+2) and angle TPB (2x-6) are the two angles formed when ray PB bisects angle RPT. Since they are equal, we can set up an equation:
x + 2 = 2x - 6
Solve this equation to find the value of 'x':
x - 2x = -6 - 2
-x = -8
By multiplying both sides by -1, we get:
x = 8
Now that we know the value of 'x', we can substitute it back into one of the angle expressions to find the measure of angle RPT:
y = 2x - 6
y = 2(8) - 6
y = 16 - 6
y = 10
Therefore, the measure of angle RPT is 10 degrees.
since <rpb = <tpb,
x+2 = 2x-6
So, just solve for x and then you can find the angle measures.