Solve for x (Show Work Please) -(5x+7)+1=-5x-5
1 answer:
You might be interested in
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Set this up according to the Triangle Proportionality Theorem:
Cross multiply to get
and simplify to get
Get everything on one side of the equals sign and solve for x:
and
By the Zero Product Property,
x = 0 or 3x - 52 = 0 so x = 17 1/3