- Subtraction can be thought of as the inverse operation of addition, OR as addition itself, if you look at it as adding a negative number.
- The number line allows us to interpret subtraction (or addition of a negative) geometrically; we can view it as a movement to the left on the number line with a distance equal to the number being subtracted.
- Lastly, the value of any expression a - b (where a and b are real numbers) is determined by the relative sizes of the numbers. If a > b, then a - b > 0 (a positive result). If b > a, then a - b < 0 (a negative result.
An angle bisector is a line or ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles
so
in this problem
m∠RST=m∠RSV+m∠VST
m∠RSV=m∠VST
hence
m∠RST=2*m∠RSV --------> equation 1
we have
m∠RST=(6x-24)
m∠RSV=(2x+8)
Substitute in the equation 1
6x-24=2*(2x+8)
6x-24=4x+16
6x-4x=16+24
2x=40
x=40/2
x=20 degrees
therefore
the value of x is 20 degrees
Tell me if I’m wrong
Luke = x
Jordan = 2x
Erin = 2x - 5
x + 2x + 2x -5 = 59
5x = 65
x = 13