Jambmaths question:
In the diagram above, find the value of x
Option A:
45o
Option B:
55o
Option C:
40o
Option D:
50o
Jamb Maths Solution:
$\begin{align} & \mathbf{Construction}:\text{Draw a line}DF\text{ parallel to }GI\text{ and }AC\text{ to pass through point }E \\ & \angle BEH={{360}^{o}}-{{260}^{o}}\text{ }\!\!\{\!\!\text{ sum of angles at a point }\!\!\}\!\!\text{ } \\ & \angle BEH={{100}^{o}} \\ & \angle BEF=\angle ABE\text{ =5}{{\text{5}}^{o}}\text{ }\!\!\{\!\!\text{ Alternate angles }\!\!\}\!\!\text{ } \\ & \angle HEF=\angle GHE={{x}^{o}}\text{ }\!\!\{\!\!\text{ Alternate angles }\!\!\}\!\!\text{ } \\ & \angle BEH={{55}^{o}}+{{x}^{o}} \\ & 100=55+{{x}^{o}} \\ & {{x}^{o}}={{100}^{o}}-{{55}^{o}}={{45}^{o}} \\\end{align}$
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