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class work: monday 9/8/25
- diagram: a---c---b, ac=6x+2, cb=x+1, ab=52 x=____ ac=____
- if e lies between b and c then______
- diagram: angle v with a, b, c if m∠avc = 72°, m∠aub=5x+5, m∠bvc=8x+2 find x=____, m∠aub=__, m∠bvc=____
Problem 1: Segment Lengths
Step1: Set up the equation
Since \( AC + CB = AB \), we have \( (6x + 2) + (x + 1) = 52 \).
Simplify the left side: \( 7x + 3 = 52 \).
Step2: Solve for \( x \)
Subtract 3 from both sides: \( 7x = 52 - 3 = 49 \).
Divide by 7: \( x = \frac{49}{7} = 7 \).
Step3: Find \( AC \)
Substitute \( x = 7 \) into \( AC = 6x + 2 \): \( AC = 6(7) + 2 = 42 + 2 = 44 \).
If \( E \) lies between \( B \) and \( C \), then by the segment addition postulate, \( BE + EC = BC \) (or \( B - E - C \) collinear with \( BE + EC = BC \)).
Step1: Set up the angle equation
Since \( D \) is in the interior of \( \angle ABE \), \( m\angle ABD + m\angle DBE = m\angle ABE \). (Note: The diagram's angle label might have a typo, assuming \( \angle ABE \) as the angle with interior point \( D \).)
Step2: (If more info, but as per structure, state the postulate)
By the angle addition postulate, the sum of the two adjacent angles formed by a point in the interior equals the measure of the larger angle.
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\( x = 7 \), \( AC = 44 \)