Question

Find the value of x, then find each angle measure.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 9

m<J = 57

m<K = 44

m<L = 79

Step-by-step explanation:

Theorem:

The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

We add the measures of the angles, and set the sum equal to 180. Then we solve for x, and use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

7x - 6 + 3x + 17 + 9x - 2 = 180

Combine like terms on the left side: 7x + 3x + 9x = 19x and -6 + 17 - 2 = 9

19x + 9 = 180

Subtract 9 from both sides.

19x = 171

Divide both sides by 19.

x = 9

Now we find the measure of each angle.

m<J = 7x - 6 = 7(9) - 6 = 63 - 6 = 57

m<K = 2x + 17 = 3(9) + 17 = 27 + 17 = 44

m<L = 9x - 2 = 9(9) - 2 = 81 - 2 = 79