Answer:
Solve for
x
x
by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.
x
≈
0.25181781
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
a+b = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
3(a + b)^2 = 81
(a + b)^2 = 27
a + b = sq rt 27
a + b =
· 
a + b = 3
Answer:
CE = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
∵ m∠D = 90
∵ DK ⊥ CE
∴ m∠KDE = m∠KCD⇒Complement angles to angle CDK
In the two Δ KDE and KCD:
∵ m∠KDE = m∠KCD
∵ m∠DKE = m∠CKD
∵ DK is a common side
∴ Δ KDE is similar to ΔKCD
∴ 
∵ DE : CD = 5 : 3
∴ 
∴ KD = 5/3 KC
∵ KE = KC + 8
∵ 
∴ 
∴ 
∴ 
∴ 
∴ KC = (8 × 9) ÷ 16 = 4.5
∴ KE = 8 + 4.5 = 12.5
∴ CE = 12.5 + 4.5 = 17
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