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4MA1/2FR Jan 2019, Question 14: Multi-Step Angle Reasoning

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using straight lines ABC, DECF and EBG with angle ABG = 75° and angle DEB = 123°, work out x, giving a reason for each step.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1Angle BEC = 180 − 123 = 57° (angles on a straight line)
  2. 2Angle EBC = 75° (vertically opposite to angle ABG)
  3. 3Angle BCE = 180 − 75 − 57 = 48° (angles in a triangle)
  4. 4x = 180 − 48 = 132 (angles on a straight line)

Answer132

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