Question

Quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle. What is the measure of angle A? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:

135°

Step-by-step Explanation:

==>Given:

An inscribed quadrilateral ABCD with,

m<A = (3x +6)°

m<C = (x + 2)°

==>Required:

measure of angle A

==>Solution:

First, let's find the value of x.

Recall that the opposite angles in any inscribed quadrilateral in a circle are supplementary.

Therefore, this means m<A + m<C = 180°

Thus, (3x+6) + (x+2} = 180

3x + 6 + x + 2 = 180

Collect like terms:

3x + x + 6 + 2 = 180

4x + 8 = 180

Subtract 8 from both sides:

4x + 8 - 8 = 180 - 8

4x = 172

Divide both sides by 4:

4x/4 = 172/4

x = 43

We can now find m<A = (3x + 6)°

m<A = 3(43) + 6

= 129 + 6

measure of angle A = 135°