Question

In triangle TRS, TZ = (3x) inches and WZ = (2x – 3) inches.



What is WZ?


inches

Answer 1

Multiply WZ by 2

2(2x - 3) = 3x

Distribute.

Answer 2

i got 6

Answer 3

we plug that back into the equation?

Answer 4

Don't know how you got 6.

2(2x - 3) :

2 * 2x =

2 * -3 =

Answer 5

i got -6

Answer 6

And 2 * 2x?

Answer 7

2(2x - 3) = 3x
4x - 6 = 3x
x = 6
@Mehek14 Why is x not 6?

Answer 8

I didn't know she solved it all the way, I asked for just distribution

Answer 9

i got -24

Answer 10

This is the problem of just writing "I got 6."
Is 6 an intermediate step, is 6 the value of x, is 6 the final answer?
We don't know.

Answer 11

when I distribute it I got 6