In triangle ABC, m∠ABC = (4x – 12)° and m∠ACB = (2x + 26)°. Yin says that if x = 19, the triangle must be equilateral. Is he correct? Justify your answer

Respuesta :

No, Yin is not correct. If  x = 19, the measure of angle ABC = 4(19) – 12 = 64. Therefore, the two base angles measure 64°. An equilateral triangle is equiangular, so each angle would have to measure 60° because there are 180° in a triangle.

Yin is incorrect because when the value of x is 19 both the angles is equal to [tex]64^\circ[/tex] but in equilateral triangle all the angles must be equal to [tex]60^\circ[/tex] and this can be determine by using the properties of equilateral triangle.

Given :

In triangle ABC, [tex]\angle[/tex]ABC = (4x – 12)° and [tex]\angle[/tex]ACB = (2x + 26)°.

In equilateral triangle all the three sides of the triangle are equal and all the interior angles are congruent to each other and equal to [tex]60^\circ[/tex].

So, to prove that the given triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle than both the given angles must be equal to [tex]60^\circ[/tex].

[tex]=4\times19-12[/tex]

= 76 - 12

= [tex]64^\circ[/tex]

[tex]= 2\times 19 + 26[/tex]

= 38 + 26

= [tex]64^\circ[/tex]

Therefore, Yin is incorrect because when the value of x is 19 both the angles is equal to [tex]64^\circ[/tex] but in equilateral triangle all the angles must be equal to [tex]60^\circ[/tex].

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