Angle Bisector 806565
1. **State the problem:** We are given that XZ bisects \(\angle WXY\). The measure of \(\angle WXY\) is \((4x + 2)^\circ\) and the measure of \(\angle WXZ\) is \((3x - 8)^\circ\). We need to find the measure of \(\angle WXZ\) in degrees.
2. **Recall the angle bisector property:** If XZ bisects \(\angle WXY\), then \(\angle WXZ = \angle ZXY = \frac{1}{2} \times \angle WXY\).
3. **Set up the equation:**
$$
3x - 8 = \frac{1}{2} (4x + 2)
$$
4. **Solve for \(x\):**
$$
3x - 8 = 2x + 1
$$
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides:
$$
3x - 2x - 8 = 1
$$
$$
x - 8 = 1
$$
Add 8 to both sides:
$$
x = 9
$$
5. **Find \(\angle WXZ\):** Substitute \(x = 9\) into \(3x - 8\):
$$
3(9) - 8 = 27 - 8 = 19
$$
6. **Answer:** The measure of \(\angle WXZ\) is \(19^\circ\).