Answer:
[tex]m\angle{QPR}}=40[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that lines [tex]PQ[/tex] and [tex]PS[/tex] are perpendicular lines, meaning they intersect and each other, and as a result, create a right angle ([tex]90[/tex]).
With that being said, let's add the expressions representative of the two angles and set them equal to [tex]90[/tex] degrees:
[tex]7x-9+4x+22=90[/tex]
Combine like terms:
[tex]11x+13=90[/tex]
Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation:
[tex]11x=77[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of [tex]x[/tex], which is [tex]11[/tex]:
[tex]x=7[/tex]
Now, let's substitute this into the expression of angle [tex]QPR[/tex]:
[tex]7(7)-9[/tex]
[tex]=40[/tex]
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You can check your work by substituting the value of [tex]x[/tex] into the other expression, and then adding that answer with our initial answer to make sure it equals [tex]90[/tex] degrees:
[tex]4(7)+22[/tex]
[tex]28+22=50[/tex]
[tex]40+50=90[/tex]
Since the two angles add up to 90, our answer is correct!
