Answer:
Since we know that ABCD ~ EFGH, we have the ratios:
EF/AB = GH/CD
=> 0.4/1.2 = x/1.8
=> x = (1.8 . 0.4)/1.2 = 0.6
So x = 0.6
Given:
The equation is:

To find:
The next step in simplifying the equation by using distributive property.
Solution:
Distributive property: According to this property if a, b and c are three real numbers, then

We have,

Using the distributive property, we get

It can be written as:

Therefore, the next step of the simplification is
.
5^2 +12^2= diagonal^2
25+144=d^2
169= d^2
D= 13
Answer:
x = -4
y = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
Since y is 3x,
3x = 2x - 4
On solving we get x as -4
Substitute x and we get y as -12