Angle Addition Postulate

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Objective

I can apply the angle addition postulate to solve for unknown angles using simple algebraic expressions.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

If angle A and angle B are adjacent angles and angle A measures 45°, what is the measure of angle B if they together form a straight angle?

2

Given that angle X measures (3x + 10)° and angle Y measures (2x - 20)°, and they combine to form angle Z which measures 90°, find the value of x.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

If angle A measures (2x + 15)° and angle B measures (3x - 5)°, and they combine to form angle C which measures 100°, find the value of x. Show all work. Given that angle D measures (4y + 10)° and angle E measures (5y - 20)°, and they together equal 90°, determine the value of y. Show all work.

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