(60 POINTS)The measure of angle E, the angle of elevation from point A to point B, is 5(x-2) degrees. The measure of D, the angle of depression from point B to point A is (x + 14) degrees. Find the measure of each angle.
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A:
Take a look at the figures, it's the same angle from a different point of view, so since they are both equal we can set these two equations equal to each other, then solve for 'x':
[tex]\sf 5(x-2)=(x+14)[/tex]
Distribute 5 into the parenthesis:
[tex]\sf 5x-10=x+14[/tex]
Add 10 to both sides:
[tex]\sf 5x=x+24[/tex]
Subtract 'x' to both sides:
[tex]\sf 4x=24[/tex]
Divide 4 to both sides:
[tex]\sf x=6[/tex]
So this is our value of 'x', we can plug it into any of the two equations to find the measurement for both angles:
[tex]\sf x+14[/tex]
[tex]\sf 6+14[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\sf 20\textdegree}[/tex]
So the length of both angle E and angle D is 20 degrees.