SOLUTION: the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is four less than twice the base angle. what is the measure of the vertex angle?

SOLUTION: the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is four less than twice the base angle. what is the measure of the vertex angle?

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Question 638452: the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is four less than twice the base angle. what is the measure of the vertex angle?
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the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is four less than twice the base angle. what is the measure of the vertex angle?
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let x=base angle
2x-4=vertex angle
sum of angles in a triangle=180�
2x+2x-4=180
4x=184
x=46
2x-4=92-4=88
vertex angle=88�
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