Dilation is not a rigid motion.
∠CAE = 120°
∠CAD = 60°
∠BAE = 180°
∠DEC = 30°
We start out with the fact that points C and D split the semicircle into 3 sections. This means that ∠BAC, ∠CAD and ∠DAE are all 60° (180/3 = 60).
Since it forms a straight line, ∠BAE is 180°.
Since it is formed by ∠CAD and ∠DAE, ∠CAE = 60+60 = 120°.
We know that an inscribed angle is 1/2 of the corresponding arc; since CD is 1/3 of the circle, it is 1/3(180) = 60; and this means that ∠DEC = 30°.
Solve each of the equations independently, then determine if the are continuous or discontinuous.
15≥-3x [start here]
-5≤x [divide both sides by (-3). *Dividing by a negative number means the direction of the sign changes!]
x≥-5 [just turned around for analysis]
Next equation:
2/3x≥-2 [start here]
x≥-2(3/2) [multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal, 3/2)
x≥-3
So, (according to the first equation) all values of x must be greater than, or equal to -5.
(According to the second equation) all values of x must be greater than, or equal to -3.
So, when graphed on a number line, both equations graph in the same direction, so they are continuous.
