Question

In the accompanying diagram of parallelogram ABCD,diagonals AC and DB intersect at E, AE = 3x - 4, andEC = x + 12.What is the value of x?

Answer 1

x = 8

Explanation:

AE = 3x - 4

EC = x + 12

SInce diagonals AC and DB intersect at E

it means the lines which meet at the intersection E are equal. A and C meet at E which gives AE and EC

AE = EC

3x - 4 = x + 12

collect like terms:

3x - x = 12 + 4

2x = 16

divide both sides by 2:

2x/2 = 16/2

x = 8