Warm-Up Find the value of x. x x - 3
GEOMETRY 4-8 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
Parts of an Isosceles Triangle Base: the side opposite the vertex angle Base angle Leg: a congruent side Vertex angle: formed by the two legs
Theorem Isosceles Triangle Theorem: If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite those sides are congruent. If Then
Examples Find the value of x. 55° x + 4° 1) 2)
Equilateral Triangles Equilateral Theorem: All equilateral triangles are equiangular. All equiangular triangles are equilateral.
Examples Find the value of x.Find the value of y.