In order for the triangle to be isosceles, we have to set two lengths of the triangle equal to each other.
Let's take the lengths 5x-12 and x+20 and set them equal to each other.
5x - 12 = x + 20
Combine like terms by moving them over to their respective sides.
Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
4x - 12 = 20
Add 12 to both sides of the equation.
4x = 32
Divide both sides by 4.
x = 8
Check your answer by substituting.
5x - 12 = x + 20
5(8) - 12 = 8 + 20
40 - 12 = 28
28 = 28
Solution: x = 8
Answer: x = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a very, very, very simple algebra problem. I assume you know the basics of algebra.
First, move 8 to the other side:
3x = 24
divide by 3 on both sides
x = 8
There! Would it kill you to give me a quartic question to spice my life up?
Answer:
14/38
21/57
Step-by-step explanation:
You just multiply by 2/2 and 3/3
Answer:
c) $615
Step-by-step explanation:
The expression used to determine how much is the charge for the customer after the job is
where
h is the number of hours the job took
c is the number of cans of paint used during the job
In this problem:
c = 3 (the painter used 3 cans of paint)
h = 15 (the painter took 15 hours for the job)
So substituting these values into the equation for p, we find the total value that the painter charged for the job:
So, the correct answer is
c) $615
