What is the value of x?
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Answer:
x = 71
Step-by-step explanation:
The base angles of an isosceles triangle are congruent. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.
x° +x° +38° = 180°
2x = 142 . . . . . . . . divide by °, subtract 38
x = 71 . . . . . . . . . divide by 2
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Let the given triangle be ∆ABC and let B and C be the base of triangle. As per the property we know that the bases of isosceles triangle are congruent or equal.
Also, sum of all angles in triangle is 180°.
By further simplification we get,
[tex]:\implies\tt{x + x + 38 = 180}[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\tt{2x + 38 = 180}[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\tt{2x = 180 - 38}[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\tt{2x = 142}[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\tt{x = \frac{142}{2} }[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\tt{x = 71}[/tex]