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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FIND THE VALUE OF X IN THE PARALLELOGRAM (give me a min to draw the diagram) IK= 35

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FROM I TO THE MIDPOINT IS 4X+3

OpenStudy (mathmate):

(4x+3)=35/2 Solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you break it down for me?

OpenStudy (mathmate):

IK=35, half of IK=35/2=17.5 Since from I to the mid-point of IK is 4x+3, so we form the equation: 4x+3=35/2=17.5 Subtract 3 from each side, 4x = 14.5 x = 14.5/4 = 29/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers 3 and 5/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if i divide 14.5 by 4 i get 13.6 with one left over????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i get 3 5/8

OpenStudy (mathmate):

If you convert the fraction 29/8 to a mixed number, you'll get 3 5/8.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help with the dividing part

OpenStudy (mathmate):

You multiply both sides by to to get 8x=29 or x=29/8 Divide 29 by 8 you get 3 with 5 left over, or 3 5/8.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait. im at the part where it 4x=14.5

OpenStudy (mathmate):

exactly, so multiply both sides by 2: 8x = 29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why by 2?

OpenStudy (mathmate):

To convert 14.5 to a whole number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bless you. thank you so much!

OpenStudy (mathmate):

You're welcome! :)

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