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OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

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

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

Mehek (mehek14):

Multiply WZ by 2 2(2x - 3) = 3x Distribute.

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

i got 6

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

we plug that back into the equation?

Mehek (mehek14):

Don't know how you got 6. 2(2x - 3) : 2 * 2x = 2 * -3 =

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

i got -6

Mehek (mehek14):

And 2 * 2x?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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

Mehek (mehek14):

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

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

i got -24

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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.

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

when I distribute it I got 6

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