Question

can somebody, anybody help?
Find EF
E
Q
D
F
P
G
3x - 2
3x + 5
8x - 8
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Can you teach me how to do this?

Answer 1

What exactly is the question?

Answer 2

SORRY,
Find EF

Answer 3

CCan you teach me how to do this?

Answer 4

hmm, I'm assuming QP is the Mid-Segment of the trapezoid?

if so, midsegment of a trapezoid = \(\bf \cfrac{base1+base2}{2} \)

you have 2 bases
say base1 = 3x - 2
base2 = 8x - 8

and the midsegment = 3x + 5

thus => \(\bf \textit{midsegment } = \cfrac{base1+base2}{2} \implies 3x+5 = \cfrac{(3x-2)+(8x-8)}{2} \)

Answer 5

I'm so confused, help!

Answer 6

hmm, well.... I don't see anything confusing there :(

Answer 7

we're assuming you know what a trapezoid is, and its midsegment is the line half-way to the top

Answer 8

Can you solve for x?
3x + 5 = (3x -2)/2 + (8x -8)/2

Answer 9

yes I realize that, so 3x-2 falls right in between E&F so do I solve that for E & F?
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Answer 10

I'd solve for x

Answer 11

I've mever done 1 with 3 equations I've just done them with 1 on each side of the equal sign. Do you think you can help me work it out?

Answer 12

It is actually 1 equation and here's how to evaluate it:
3x + 5 = (3x-2)/2 + (8x -8)/2
How about getting out the fractions on the right hand side?

Answer 13

3x+5=6x-4+16x-16, am I right so far?

Answer 14

3x+5=22x+-20???

Answer 15

No - you multiplied by 2 instead of dividing.
Here, I'll clear out 1 fraction for you:
3x + 5 = 1.5x -1 + (8x-8)/2
Can you clear out that right hand fraction?
Remember to divide.

Answer 16

3x+5=1.5x-1+4x-4
How are we looking?

Answer 17

Better

No you would add all the terms together.

Answer 18

so I have 7.5 I'm sorry 8.5x and 0=

Answer 19

isn't any # divided by 0, 0?

Answer 20

No you got 8.5 because you added left side numbers with right side numbers.
WAY back in my day they taught us to transpose the equation.
So if you move 3x to the right side, it becomes -3x

Answer 21

O I'm sorry I was moving everything to the right.
please be patient I'll try it again

Answer 22

Remember whenever you move everything from one side to the other - change the signs.

Answer 23

Gotta head out. Be back in 30 minutes - maybe someone else can help you. You are close to finishing.

Answer 24

Do I first add all the like terms on the right?

Answer 25

O I'm sorry I was moving everything to the right.
please be patient I'll try it again

Answer 26

Do you still need help?

Answer 27

Hey I'm back !!!

Answer 28

Hello wolf

Answer 29

So where do you need help?

Answer 30

3x+5=1.5x-1+4x-4 is this correct? Do I combine 1.5x & 4x then subtract -5.5x from +3x, leaving the sum on the left side of the equation? Then taking a negative 5 from the left side, adding the negatives giving me -10?

Answer 31

10/2.5=4 is the correct answer to the equation x=4?