given that point $x$ is the incenter of this triangle, which of the following statements is true?

* $\angle bxf \cong \angle cxf$
* $\overline{db} \cong \overline{dx}
* \(\angle dax \cong \angle eax$

Question

given that point $x$ is the incenter of this triangle, which of the following statements is true?

* $\angle bxf \cong \angle cxf$
* $\overline{db} \cong \overline{dx}
* \(\angle dax \cong \angle eax$

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(A) $\angle BXF \cong \angle CXF$

(B) $\overline{DB} \cong \overline{DX}$

(C) $\angle DAX \cong \angle EAX$

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Define the properties of the incenter

Identify the bisected angles

Evaluate the given statements

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