Side 1 = short side = 2x-3
side 2 = longer side = (short side) + 6 = (2x-3)+6 = 2x+3
side 3 = side 2 = 2x+3

Side 2 and side 3 are the longer two congruent sides

Add up the three sides and set them equal to the given perimeter of 33. Solve for x

(side1)+(side2)+(side3) = perimeter
(2x-3)+(2x+3)+(2x+3) = 33
(2x+2x+2x) + (-3+3+3) = 33
6x+3 = 33
6x+3-3 = 33-3
6x = 30
6x/6 = 30/6
x = 5

If x = 5, then the longer sides are 2*x+3 = 2*5+3 = 10+3 = 13 inches each
(note: the short side is 2*x-3=2*5-3=10-3 = 7 inches)

Answer: 13 inches

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3 years ago

Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (1, -1) and (-3, 1).

saul85 [17]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation of line is y = mx + c

where m is the slope

c is the y intercept

Slope of the line using points

(1, -1) and (-3, 1) is

$m = \frac{1 + 1}{ - 3 - 1} = - \frac{2}{4} = - \frac{1}{2}$

Equation of the line using point

( 1 , - 1) and slope - 1/2 is

$y + 1 = - \frac{1}{2} (x - 1) \\ y + 1 = - \frac{1}{2} x + \frac{1}{2} \\ y = - \frac{ 1}{2} x + \frac{1}{2} - 1 \\ y = - \frac{1}{2} x - \frac{1}{2}$

Hope this helps you.

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3 years ago