Mathematics
Find the numerical value of x from the diagram given below.

Triangles
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In Δ ABC, such that AB = BC. And BC = BD. AB is extended till point E such that ∠EBD = 75°.
Let ∠BAC = x°.
If two sides of a triangle are equal, then two opposite angles are always equal.
∠BAC = ∠BCA = x° (∴ AB = BC)
Sum of all angles in triangle ABC is 180°.
⇒ ∠BAC + ∠BCA + ∠CBA = 180°
⇒ x° + x° + ∠CBA = 180°
⇒ 2x° + ∠CBA = 180°
⇒ ∠CBA = 180° - 2x°
Similarly, in Δ BDC,
Let ∠CBD = θ
If two sides of a triangle are equal, then two opposite angles are always equal.
∠CBD = ∠CDB = θ (∴ DB = BC)
Sum of all angles in triangle BDC is 180°.
⇒ ∠CBD + ∠CDB + ∠DCB = 180°
⇒ θ + θ + ∠DCB = 180°
⇒ 2θ + ∠DCB = 180°
⇒ ∠DCB = 180° - 2θ
∠DCB and ∠BCA form linear angle.
⇒ 180° - 2θ + x = 180°
⇒ - 2θ + x = 0
⇒ 2θ = x
∠EBD, ∠DBC and ∠CBA form linear angle.
⇒ ∠EBD + ∠DBC + ∠CBA = 180°
⇒ 75° + θ + 180° - 2x° = 180°
(∵ Substituting x = 2θ)
⇒ 75° + θ + 180° - 2(2θ) = 180°
⇒ 75° + θ - 4θ = 0
⇒ 75° - 3θ = 0
⇒ 3θ = 75°
⇒ θ =
⇒ θ = 25°
So, x = 2θ = 2 x 25° = 50°
Hence, the value of x = 50°.
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