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GI bisects ∠DGH so that m∠DGI is x – 3 and m∠IGH is 2x – 13. Find the value of x.
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Of course! I'd be happy to help you.
To find the value of x, we'll use the fact that GI bisects ∠DGH, which means that the angle ∠DGI is equal to ∠IGH.
From the given information, we have:
m∠DGI = x - 3
m∠IGH = 2x - 13
Since these two angles are equal, we can set them equal to each other and solve for x.
x - 3 = 2x - 13
To solve for x, we need to isolate the x term. Let's start by moving the x term to one side of the equation.
x - 2x = -13 + 3
Simplifying, we have:
-x = -10
Now, to solve for x, we need to get rid of the negative sign in front of x. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by -1 (or dividing both sides by -1).
(-1) * (-x) = (-1) * (-10)
x = 10
Therefore, the value of x is 10.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
Sure! I can help you with that.
In order to find the value of x, we can use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
Let's break down the problem step by step:
1. We're given that GI bisects ∠DGH, which means that ∠DGI and ∠IGH are equal in measure.
2. The measure of ∠DGI is x-3.
3. The measure of ∠IGH is 2x-13.
Since ∠DGI and ∠IGH are equal, we can set up an equation:
x-3 = 2x-13
Now, let's solve this equation to find the value of x:
x - 2x = -13 + 3
-x = -10
x = 10
Therefore, the value of x is 10.
I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
If GI bisects DGI, then the two halves are equal, right? So
x-3 = 2x-13
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