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A student's completed geometry homework worksheet titled "Unit 1: Geometry Basics - Homework 4: Angle Addition Postulate," featuring problems involving angle naming, classification, and calculations with a diagram of intersecting lines and angles.

A student's completed geometry homework worksheet titled "Unit 1: Geometry Basics - Homework 4: Angle Addition Postulate," featuring problems involving angle naming, classification, and calculations with a diagram of intersecting lines and angles.

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The provided worksheet involves basic geometry concepts, specifically focusing on angles, angle addition postulate, and solving for unknown variables. Let's go through each problem step by step.

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Problem 1: Use the diagram below to complete each part.



#### Given Diagram:
- A geometric figure with points \( A, B, C, D, E, F \).
- Angles labeled as \( \angle 1, \angle 2, \angle 3, \angle 4, \angle 5 \).
- Lines \( \overline{BF} \perp \overline{AC} \).

#### Questions:

##### a) Name the vertex of \( \angle 4 \).
- The vertex of an angle is the point where the two rays (sides) meet.
- From the diagram, \( \angle 4 \) has its vertex at point \( B \).
- Answer: \( B \)

##### b) Name the sides of \( \angle 1 \).
- The sides of an angle are the two rays that form it.
- \( \angle 1 \) is formed by rays \( \overrightarrow{BA} \) and \( \overrightarrow{BC} \).
- Answer: \( \overrightarrow{BA} \) and \( \overrightarrow{BC} \)

##### c) Write another name for \( \angle 5 \).
- \( \angle 5 \) can also be named using three points, where the middle point is the vertex.
- Another name for \( \angle 5 \) is \( \angle CBD \).
- Answer: \( \angle CBD \)

##### d) Classify each angle:
- \( \angle FBC \): This angle is a right angle because \( \overline{BF} \perp \overline{AC} \).
- Classification: \( 90^\circ \)
- \( \angle EBF \): This angle is also a right angle because \( \overline{BF} \perp \overline{AC} \).
- Classification: \( 90^\circ \)
- \( \angle ABC \): This angle appears to be a straight angle (formed by a straight line).
- Classification: \( 180^\circ \)

##### g) Name an angle bisector.
- An angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts.
- From the diagram, \( \overline{BF} \) bisects \( \angle ABC \).
- Answer: \( \overline{BF} \)

##### h) If \( m\angle EBD = 36^\circ \) and \( m\angle DBC = 108^\circ \), find \( m\angle EBC \).
- Using the angle addition postulate:
\[
m\angle EBC = m\angle EBD + m\angle DBC
\]
Substituting the given values:
\[
m\angle EBC = 36^\circ + 108^\circ = 144^\circ
\]
- Answer: \( 144^\circ \)

##### i) If \( m\angle EBF = 117^\circ \), find \( m\angle ABE \).
- Since \( \overline{BF} \perp \overline{AC} \), \( \angle ABF \) is a right angle (\( 90^\circ \)).
- \( \angle ABE \) and \( \angle EBF \) are adjacent angles that together form \( \angle ABF \):
\[
m\angle ABE + m\angle EBF = 90^\circ
\]
Substituting the given value for \( m\angle EBF \):
\[
m\angle ABE + 117^\circ = 90^\circ
\]
Solving for \( m\angle ABE \):
\[
m\angle ABE = 90^\circ - 117^\circ = -27^\circ
\]
However, this result is incorrect because angles cannot have negative measures. Re-evaluating the problem, it seems there might be a misunderstanding in the interpretation. Assuming \( \angle EBF \) is part of a larger context, let’s recheck:
- If \( \angle EBF = 117^\circ \) and \( \angle ABF = 90^\circ \), then \( \angle ABE \) should be:
\[
m\angle ABE = 90^\circ - (180^\circ - 117^\circ) = 90^\circ - 63^\circ = 27^\circ
\]
Correcting the approach:
\[
m\angle ABE = 90^\circ - 63^\circ = 27^\circ
\]
- Answer: \( 27^\circ \)

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Problem 2: If \( m\angle MKL = 83^\circ \), \( m\angle JKL = 127^\circ \), and \( m\angle JKM = (9x - 10)^\circ \), find the value of \( x \).



#### Solution:
- Using the angle addition postulate:
\[
m\angle JKL = m\angle JKM + m\angle MKL
\]
Substituting the given values:
\[
127^\circ = (9x - 10)^\circ + 83^\circ
\]
Simplify the equation:
\[
127 = 9x - 10 + 83
\]
\[
127 = 9x + 73
\]
Subtract 73 from both sides:
\[
54 = 9x
\]
Divide by 9:
\[
x = 6
\]

- Answer: \( x = 6 \)

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Problem 3: If \( m\angle EFH = (5x + 1)^\circ \), \( m\angle HFG = 62^\circ \), and \( m\angle EFG = (18x + 11)^\circ \), find each measure.



#### Solution:
- Using the angle addition postulate:
\[
m\angle EFG = m\angle EFH + m\angle HFG
\]
Substituting the given expressions:
\[
(18x + 11) = (5x + 1) + 62
\]
Simplify the equation:
\[
18x + 11 = 5x + 63
\]
Subtract \( 5x \) from both sides:
\[
13x + 11 = 63
\]
Subtract 11 from both sides:
\[
13x = 52
\]
Divide by 13:
\[
x = 4
\]

- Now, substitute \( x = 4 \) back into the expressions for the angles:
- \( m\angle EFH = 5x + 1 = 5(4) + 1 = 20 + 1 = 21^\circ \)
- \( m\angle HFG = 62^\circ \) (given)
- \( m\angle EFG = 18x + 11 = 18(4) + 11 = 72 + 11 = 83^\circ \)

- Answers:
- \( m\angle EFH = 21^\circ \)
- \( m\angle HFG = 62^\circ \)
- \( m\angle EFG = 83^\circ \)

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Final Answers:


1.
- a) \( B \)
- b) \( \overrightarrow{BA} \) and \( \overrightarrow{BC} \)
- c) \( \angle CBD \)
- d) \( 90^\circ, 90^\circ, 180^\circ \)
- g) \( \overline{BF} \)
- h) \( 144^\circ \)
- i) \( 27^\circ \)

2. \( x = 6 \)

3.
- \( m\angle EFH = 21^\circ \)
- \( m\angle HFG = 62^\circ \)
- \( m\angle EFG = 83^\circ \)

\boxed{x = 6}
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