Question

MEDA!!!!!!
Find the value of X!
Step by step please :)

Answer 1

try

Answer 2

@zepdrix

Answer 3

http://www.mathopenref.com/trianglemidsegment.html
TRY!

Answer 4

yo, let her figure this one out

Answer 5

We have similar triangles, yes?
If you call this lower piece something like ... \(\Large\rm a\)
Then you can setup your relation for similar triangles:\[\Large\rm \frac{2x-6}{a}=\frac{16}{a+a}\]

Answer 6

Understand how I setup that relationship? :o
There's a nice shortcut for this one actually, but I was hoping this might help you understand the concept.

Answer 7

okay yes im understanding!

Answer 8

\[\Large\rm \frac{2x-6}{a}=\frac{16}{a+a}\]
\[\Large\rm \frac{2x-6}{a}=\frac{16}{2a}\]Multiply both sides by a,\[\Large\rm 2x-6=\frac{16}{2}\]And here we can see what the relationship is telling us.
The 2x-6 side is `half the length` of the 16 side.
Do you understand how to solve for x form that point?

Answer 9

so will it be 2x-6=8

Answer 10

mhm c: solve for x.

Answer 11

x=7

Answer 12

yay good job c: