3^(-2) = 1/(3^2) = 1/(3*3) = 1/9
The rule used here is x^(-y) = 1/(x^y) to make the exponent positive.
3^2 turns into 3*3 because the exponent 2 tells us how many copies of the base '3' to multiply out.
Answer:
Part 1) 
Part 2) 
Step-by-step explanation:
Part 1) Find the value of x
we know that
Triangles CDF and FDE are similar
therefore
The ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional and its corresponding angles are congruent
so
Part 2) Find the length of DE
substitute the value of x
Answer:
m∠ABE = 27°
Step-by-step explanation:
* Lets look to the figure to solve the problem
- AC is a line
- Ray BF intersects the line AC at B
- Ray BF ⊥ line AC
∴ ∠ABF and ∠CBF are right angles
∴ m∠ABF = m∠CBF = 90°
- Rays BE and BD intersect the line AC at B
∵ m∠ABE = m∠DBE ⇒ have same symbol on the figure
∴ BE is the bisector of angle ABD
∵ m∠EBF = 117°
∵ m∠EBF = m∠ABE + m∠ABF
∵ m∠ABF = 90°
∴ 117° = m∠ABE + 90°
- Subtract 90 from both sides
∴ m∠ABE = 27°
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