I am assuming 33 is B^(2/3) times B^(1/2)
See the following image
You can draw the 3 rectangles with these measurements then divide one horizontally one vertically and one slanted from one top corner to one bottom corner
You have an algebraic expression in which you are solving for x. When you are solving for a variable, you need to isolate it all alone. Since you are multiplying by 1/5, you will have to undo it by multiplying by its reciprocal. In this case you are multiplying both sides by 5/1.
5/1 *1/5x = 121*5/1
x = 605
To check your answer, plug this value in for x and multiply it by 1/5. You should arrive at 121! Good luck!
BD = 2x-4
But it's also BE - CE + CD
BE is 3x-1
CE is 2x-3
CD is 2
so
BD = 3x-1 -(2x-3) +2
simplified
BD = 1x +4
since BD = BD (obviously), we can also say that the righthand sides of the two equation must be equal
2x -4 = 1x +4
let's solve for x and that put it into either of the 2 equations.
2x -4 = 1x +4
subtract 1x on both sides
x -4 = 4
add 4 on both sides
x = 8
substitute x for its value in 2x -4 = 1x +4
(this way we double check BD in two expressions at once. the equation should come out true, meaning same value for BD in each expression. both sides should be equal).
2*8 -4 = 1*8 +4
12 = 12
seems true
BD is safely 12
