Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the value of xx.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the missing angle inside the triangle, labeled xx. Watch out! Don't get tricked by the angle *outside* the triangle!
Remember the relationship between exterior and interior angles.

STEP 2

1. Exterior Angle Theorem
2. Solve for *x*

STEP 3

The **Exterior Angle Theorem** says that the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two nonadjacent interior angles.
Basically, the outside angle is the sum of the two inside angles *farthest* from it.

STEP 4

In our triangle, the exterior angle is 125125^\circ.
The two nonadjacent interior angles are 3636^\circ and xx^\circ.
So, we can write the equation: 125=36+x125^\circ = 36^\circ + x^\circ.

STEP 5

To get xx by itself, we need to subtract 3636^\circ from *both* sides of the equation.
This keeps everything balanced!

STEP 6

12536=x125^\circ - 36^\circ = x^\circ 89=x89^\circ = x^\circ So, x=89x = \mathbf{89^\circ}!

STEP 7

The value of xx is 89\mathbf{89^\circ}.

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