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Answer:
Subtract 2 from both sides.
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember to do the opposite of PEMDAS. PEMDAS is the order of operation, and stands for:
Parenthesis
Exponents (& Roots)
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
> Also, note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other side of the equation.
First step is to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation:
3x + 2 (-2) = 29 (-2)
3x = 29 - 2
3x = 27
The second step is to divide 3 from both sides of the equation:
(3x)/3 = (27)/3
x = 27/3
x = 9
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Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The product of distances from the intersection of secants to the near and far intersections with the circle are the same. For a tangent, the near and far points of intersection with the circle are the same. This relation tells us ...
(2√3)(2√3) = x(x +4)
12 = x² +4x
16 = x² +4x +4 . . . . . add the square of half the x-coefficient to complete the square
4² = (x +2)² . . . . . . . . write as squares
4 = x +2 . . . . . . . . . . positive square root
2 = x . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 2
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<em>Alternate solution</em>
If you believe x to be an integer, you can look for factors of 12 that differ by 4.
12 = 1×12 = 2×6 = 3×4
The factors 2 and 6 differ by 4, so x=2 and x+4=6.