document.write( "Question 992041: How do you do x+19 equals 5x+5 using bisects in geometry \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #612079 by farohw(175)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "I believe there might be some information missing in your query???? An angle bisector divides an angle into two congruent or equal angles. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Suppose m ∠ 1 = x + 19 and m ∠ 2 = 5x + 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find x, simply solve the equation:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 19 = 5x + 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "19 - 5 = 5x - x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "14 = 4x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "14/4 = 4x/4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 7/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Putting x = 7/2 back into the original equation,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 19 = 5x + 5 --> (7/2) + 19 = 5(7/2) + 5 --> 45/2 = 45/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, each side is 22.5˚ since a 22.5˚ angle can be obtained by bisecting a 45˚ angle.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |