document.write( "Question 642998: In a diagram, ray BD bisects angle ABC. Find m for angle ABC. Angle ABD is represented by (x/2 + 17)° and angle DBC is represented by (x - 33)° \r
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document.write( "I believe the correct answer is 134° but I don't know how to show the work. Can you help please?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #404306 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "In a diagram, ray BD bisects angle ABC. Find m for angle ABC. Angle ABD is represented by (x/2 + 17)° and angle DBC is represented by (x - 33)° \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I believe the correct answer is 134° but I don't know how to show the work. Can you help please?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The diagram can't be viewed because you didn't send it. Anyway, it's pretty clear the way you described it. Since BD bisects angle ABC, then angle ABD = angle DBC. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 34 = 2x - 66 ------ Multiplying the eq by LCD, 2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 2x = - 66 - 34\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "- x = - 100\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Each angle = x - 33, or 100 - 33, or \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |