Question

AB cong. to CD, EF cong. to CD AB=4x+3, andEF=24-8x what is the value of x?

Answer 1

What does congruency imply?

Answer 2

they r the same

Answer 3

So if AB=CD and CD=EF, we also know that AB=EF.

Answer 4

yupp.

Answer 5

@Icce, can you plug in the given equations?

Answer 6

ya, so 4x+3 equals 24-8x ?

Answer 7

Yes ...

Answer 8

is the answer x=9??

Answer 9

whats the answer?

Answer 10

Can you show your work on how you got 9?

Answer 11

can you give me the answer?

Answer 12

I would rather that you solved the algebraic equation by yourself, and perhaps I can help you with corrections.

Answer 13

12x+3=24

Answer 14

i think this is where i am stuckk.

Answer 15

12x=21
Because we subtract 3 from each side.

Answer 16

ya, ok..so the answer is x=21/12

Answer 17

Right. This fraction can also be simplified.

Answer 18

into what?

Answer 19

7/4
I divided each part of the fraction by 3.