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In square ABCD, m∠BCE=(5x+9)∘.



What is the value of x?

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In square ABCD mBCE5x9 What is the value of x Enter your answer as a decimal in the box x class=

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Answer:

  x = 7.2

Step-by-step explanation:

You want the value of x that makes ∠BCE = 45° = (5x +9)°.

Solution

Divide by ° and subtract 9 to get ...

  36 = 5x

Divide by 5, and you have the value of x:

  7.2 = x

The value of x is 7.2.

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Additional comment

You know that the corner angles of a square are 90°, and that the diagonals bisect the corner angles. Each half is 45°.