Answer: Phillip is correct. The triangles are <u>not </u>congruent.
How do we know this? Because triangle ABC has the 15 inch side between the two angles 50 and 60 degrees. The other triangle must have the same set up (just with different letters XYZ). This isn't the case. The 15 inch side for triangle XYZ is between the 50 and 70 degree angle.
This mismatch means we cannot use the "S" in the ASA or AAS simply because we don't have a proper corresponding pair of sides. If we knew AB, BC, XZ or YZ, then we might be able to use ASA or AAS.
At this point, there isn't enough information. So that means John and Mary are incorrect, leaving Phillip to be correct by default.
Note: Phillip may be wrong and the triangles could be congruent, but again, we don't have enough info. If there was an answer choice simply saying "there isn't enough info to say either if the triangles are congruent or not", then this would be the best answer. Unfortunately, it looks like this answer is missing. So what I bolded above is the next best thing.
Answer: D
Step-by-step explanation:
all possible rational zeros are the factors of the last term divided by the coefficient of the first term
so it's (±1, ±3, ±9) / (±1, ±2)
(±1, ±3, ±9) / ±1 = ±1, ±3, ±9
(±1, ±3, ±9) / ±2 = ±1/2, ±3/2, ±9/2
--> ±1, ±3, ±9, ±1/2, ±3/2, ±9/2
Well, let's first solve each equation:
1.) -4x + 6 - 3x = 12 - 2x - 3x
To start, combine each like-term on each side of the equal sign (The numbers with variables in-common // the numbers alike on the same side of the equal sign):
-7x + 6 = 12 - 5x
Now, we get the two terms with variables attached to them, on the same side, so, we do the opposite of subtraction, which is, addition:
-7x + 6 = 12 - 5x
+5x +5x
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-2x + 6 = 12
Next, you do the opposite of addition, which is, subtraction, and, subtract 6 from both sides:
-2x + 6 = 12
-6 -6
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-2x = 6
Finally, divide by -2 on each side, to find out what the value of 'x' is:
-2x = 6
÷-2 ÷-2
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x = -3
So, the answer is not 'A.'
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Now, we test out the rest of the equations, the exact same way:
2.) 4x + 6 + 3x = 12 + 2x + 3x
Combine your like-terms, on each side of the equal sign:
7x + 6 = 12 + 5x
Now, get both terms, with the variable, 'x,' to the same side, and, to do that, do the opposite of addition, which is, subtraction:
7x + 6 = 12 + 5x
-5x -5x
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2x + 6 = 12
Next, subtract 6 from both sides:
2x + 6 = 12
-6 -6
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2x = 6
Finally, divide by 2, on both sides:
2x = 6
÷2 ÷2
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x = 3
So, the answer is 'B.'
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3.) 4x + 6 - 3x = 12 - 2x - 3x
Again, we combine the like-terms, on both sides of the equal sign:
x + 6 = 12 - 5x
Now, we get both terms with the variable 'x,' to the same side, and, the opposite of subtraction, is addition, so, we're going to add 5x to both sides:
x + 6 = 12 - 5x
+ 5x + 5x
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6x + 6 = 12
Now, we subtract 6 from each side, because, the opposite of addition, is subtraction:
6x + 6 = 12
- 6 - 6
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6x = 6
Now, divide by 6, on both sides:
6x = 6
÷ 6 ÷ 6
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x = 1
So, the answer is not 'C.'
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4.) 4x + 6 - 3x = 12x + 2x + 3x
First, we combine the like-terms:
x + 6 = 17x
Next, we get both terms, with the variable, 'x,' to the same side:
x + 6 = 17x
-x -x
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6 = 16x
Now, divide by 16, on both sides:
X = 3/8
So, 'D,' is not the answer.
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The answer is, 'B.'
I hope this helps!
