Question
Isosceles triangle ABC contains angle bisectors segment BF, segment AD, and segment CE that intersect at X.
triangle ABC with diagonals BF, AD, and EC that intersect at point X
If segment BA is congruent to segment BC and m∠BCA = 46°, what is m∠CXA?
46°
67°
115°
134°
triangle ABC with diagonals BF, AD, and EC that intersect at point X
If segment BA is congruent to segment BC and m∠BCA = 46°, what is m∠CXA?
46°
67°
115°
134°
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In triangle \( ABC \), given that it is isosceles with \( AB \cong AC \) and \( m\angle BCA = 46^\circ \), we can determine \( m\angle ABC \) and \( m\angle BAC \).
Since \( AB \cong AC \), we have:
\[
m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC
\]
Let \( m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC = x \). The sum of the angles in triangle \( ABC \) is:
\[
x + x + 46^\circ = 180^\circ
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2x + 46^\circ = 180^\circ
\]
Subtract \( 46^\circ \) from both sides:
\[
2x = 134^\circ
\]
Now, divide by 2:
\[
x = 67^\circ
\]
Thus, we have \( m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC = 67^\circ \).
Next, we will find \( m\angle CXA \).
Since point \( X \) is the intersection point of the angle bisectors \( AD \), \( BE \), and \( CF \), angle \( CXA \) is an exterior angle for triangle \( BAX \), and can be calculated using the relation between interior angles and exterior angles.
Given \( m\angle BAX = 67^\circ \) (since \( AD \) bisects \( \angle BAC \)), and the angle \( m\angle AXC \) can be defined as:
\[
m\angle AXC = m\angle ABC + m\angle BCA
\]
Substituting the known angles:
\[
m\angle AXC = 67^\circ + 46^\circ = 113^\circ
\]
Finally, to find \( m\angle CXA \), we use the fact that:
\[
m\angle CXA + m\angle AXC = 180^\circ
\]
So,
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - m\angle AXC = 180^\circ - 113^\circ = 67^\circ
\]
However, we analyze the angles more closely.
We can note that triangle \( CXA \) has angle \( CA = 67^\circ\) and \( ABC = 46^\circ\), then sum up both we have:
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - (m\angle BAC + m\angle ACB) = 180^\circ - (67^\circ + 46^\circ)
\]
Thus,
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - 113^\circ = 67^\circ
\]
But it contradicts our earlier observation point \( 2x + 46 = 180 \), revising.
Recall that from previous analysis, \( \angle CAB \) does bisect, and therefore provides balance and internal transformation leading back \( CXA = 134^\circ\) suggestively aligning \( \angle ACB = 46\)
Hence \( m\angle CXA = 134^\circ\)
The answer is \( \boxed{134^\circ} \).
Since \( AB \cong AC \), we have:
\[
m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC
\]
Let \( m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC = x \). The sum of the angles in triangle \( ABC \) is:
\[
x + x + 46^\circ = 180^\circ
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2x + 46^\circ = 180^\circ
\]
Subtract \( 46^\circ \) from both sides:
\[
2x = 134^\circ
\]
Now, divide by 2:
\[
x = 67^\circ
\]
Thus, we have \( m\angle ABC = m\angle BAC = 67^\circ \).
Next, we will find \( m\angle CXA \).
Since point \( X \) is the intersection point of the angle bisectors \( AD \), \( BE \), and \( CF \), angle \( CXA \) is an exterior angle for triangle \( BAX \), and can be calculated using the relation between interior angles and exterior angles.
Given \( m\angle BAX = 67^\circ \) (since \( AD \) bisects \( \angle BAC \)), and the angle \( m\angle AXC \) can be defined as:
\[
m\angle AXC = m\angle ABC + m\angle BCA
\]
Substituting the known angles:
\[
m\angle AXC = 67^\circ + 46^\circ = 113^\circ
\]
Finally, to find \( m\angle CXA \), we use the fact that:
\[
m\angle CXA + m\angle AXC = 180^\circ
\]
So,
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - m\angle AXC = 180^\circ - 113^\circ = 67^\circ
\]
However, we analyze the angles more closely.
We can note that triangle \( CXA \) has angle \( CA = 67^\circ\) and \( ABC = 46^\circ\), then sum up both we have:
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - (m\angle BAC + m\angle ACB) = 180^\circ - (67^\circ + 46^\circ)
\]
Thus,
\[
m\angle CXA = 180^\circ - 113^\circ = 67^\circ
\]
But it contradicts our earlier observation point \( 2x + 46 = 180 \), revising.
Recall that from previous analysis, \( \angle CAB \) does bisect, and therefore provides balance and internal transformation leading back \( CXA = 134^\circ\) suggestively aligning \( \angle ACB = 46\)
Hence \( m\angle CXA = 134^\circ\)
The answer is \( \boxed{134^\circ} \).