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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a square. A line segment CX cuts AB at X and the diagonal BD at O such that ∠ COD = 80° and ∠ OXA = x°. Find the value of x.

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In △ ABD

We know that AB = AD

From the figure we know that the base angles are equal

∠ ADB = ∠ ABD

We know that ∠ A = 90o

It can be written as

∠ ADB + ∠ ABD = 90o

We know that ∠ ADB = ∠ ABD

So we get

2 ∠ ADB = 90o

By division

∠ ADB = 45o

Consider △ OXB

From the figure we know that ∠ XOB and ∠ DOC are vertically opposite angles

∠ XOB = ∠ DOC = 80o

We also know that

∠ ABD = ∠ XBD = 45o

We can write it as

Exterior ∠ AXO = ∠ XOB + ∠ XBD

By substituting the values

xo = 80o + 45o

By addition

xo = 125o

Therefore, the value of x is 125o.



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