Figure PQRS shows the top view of a rectangular box. The length of segment EQ is (x + 6) units and the length of segment ES is (5x – 3) units.

Which property of a rectangle is used to write the equation (x + 6) = (5x – 3) and solve for x?

A.The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
B. The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular.
C. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.
D. The diagonals of a rectangle divide it into two congruent triangles.

Question

Figure PQRS shows the top view of a rectangular box.  The length of segment EQ is (x + 6) units and the length of segment ES is (5x – 3) units.


Which property of a rectangle is used to write the equation (x + 6) = (5x – 3) and solve for x?

A.The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
B. The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular.
C. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.
D. The diagonals of a rectangle divide it into two congruent triangles.

swag · Answer

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hoblos · Answer

The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.

ash2326 · Answer

@SWAG suppose we have a line segment of length 10 and another line cuts it into two line segments each of length 5.
So we can write 5=5,can't we?

hoblos · Answer

x + 6 = 5x – 3
-4x = -9
   x=9/4

swag · Answer

Thanks you guys, hey can you guys goto my next question im about to post :)