Answer:
m∠BOC = 40°
Step-by-step explanation:
Given O A ‾ ⊥ O C ‾ OA ⊥ OC m∠BOC=6x−6 ∘
m∠AOB=5x+8 ∘
Find m ∠ B O C:
This means that: m∠BOC and m∠AOC intersect at a right angle.
Hence:
m∠BOC + m∠AOC = 90°
Step 1
Solving for x
6x - 6 + 5x + 8 = 90°
11x -2 = 90°
11x = 90 - 2
11x = 88
x = 88/11
x = 8
Step 2
Solving for m∠BOC
m∠BOC = 6x - 8
m∠BOC = 6(8) - 8
= 48 - 8
= 40°
This is called the leading term
Angles 4 and 5 are Alternate Interior Angles because they are on opposite sides of the traversal line and on the inside sides between the parallel lines.
