Question

Find the measure of ∠FEG. A) 25° B) 65° C) 80° D) 90°

Answer 1

Answer:

B) 65*

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

First, you have to set 5x equal to (3x+10). They are vertical angles and therefore congruent.

5x = 3x+10              The variable should only be on one side of the equation,

5x - 3x = 10             Therefore subtract 3x from both sides

2x = 10                     Divide by 2 on both sides.

x = 5

We're not done yet, since we've found the x-value we have to solve for ∠GEC.

∠GEC = 3x+10 = 3(5)+10 = 15+10 = 25°

∠GEC and ∠FEG form a right angle. This means that the sum of the two angles is 90°

90° = 25° + x            In this case, we're using "x" to solve for ∠FEG

90-25 = x                  We subtract 25 from both sides to get the variable by itself.

65° = x

∠FEG = 65°            The Answer is B