Question

need help
parallel lines and proportional parts

Answer 1

ye since the lines are parallel,
the segments formed by transversals will be proportional

Answer 2

\[\large \dfrac{3x}{5} = \dfrac{\frac{2}{5}-x}{x}\]

Answer 3

can i divide 2/5 first and then cross multiplication

Answer 4

thats a good idea
multiply 5 top and bottom on right hand side

Answer 5

you get :

\[\large \dfrac{3x}{5} = \dfrac{2-5x}{5x}\]

Answer 6

i get x= -2/3 and x= -1 is this right

Answer 7

you should get x=-2 and x = 1/3
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=solve++%5Cdfrac%7B3x%7D%7B5%7D+%3D+%5Cdfrac%7B2-5x%7D%7B5x%7D

Answer 8

and you need to discard x=-2 as it makes a length to be negative which is not possible
so the only value possible for x is 1/3

Answer 9

oh yes you are right ans is 1/3

Answer 10

thank you sooo much

Answer 11

i really really really appreciate it

Answer 12

np, yw :)