x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Angle Bisector Theorem: When a ray bisects an angle, we get 2 congruent smaller angles
Step 1: Set equation equal to each other (Angle Bisector Theorem)
5x + 3 = 7x - 7
Step 2: Subtract 5x on both sides
3 = 2x - 7
Step 3: Isolate x term (Add 7 to both sides)
10 = 2x
Step 4: Isolate x (Divide both sides by 2)
x = 5