I don't really like these algebra problems which pretend to be geometry.
The bisector makes two equal angles, so
x/2 + 17 = x - 33
50 = (1/2) x
x = 100
That means ABC = 100/2 + 17 = 67 degrees
CBD = 100 - 33 = 67 degrees, equal so that checks
We're asked for ABC which is 67 + 67 = 134 degrees
Answer: 134°
7/9-1/3 or 7/9-3/9= 4/9 is the answer
Since the second line is parallel to the first, it will have the same slope. The y-intercept of the new line is 4 (because of the coordinates given) so the equation of Lynda's second cut is y = 1/4x + 4 which is choice C
Answer: Choice D
(a-e)/f
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Explanation:
Points D and B are at locations (e,f) and (a,0) respectively.
Find the slope of line DB to get
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (0-f)/(a-e)
m = -f/(a-e)
This is the slope of line DB. We want the perpendicular slope to this line. So we'll flip the fraction to get -(a-e)/f and then flip the sign from negative to positive. That leads to the final answer (a-e)/f.
Another example would be an original slope of -2/5 has a perpendicular slope of 5/2. Notice how the two slopes -2/5 and 5/2 multiply to -1. This is true of any pair of perpendicular lines where neither line is vertical.
I'm a third grader!!!!!!! Not a highschooler
