Answer:
x = 3/2 or x = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
The identifiable error the students have is that before the left hand side of the equation is factorized, the right hand side value of 12 ought to be brought to the left hand side, leaving a net value of zero on the right hand side. Then whatever is factored on the left hand side is then equated to zero and then we can find the two values of x after setting each of the individual factors to zero
We proceed as follows;
Given:
The figure of a rhombus QRST.
To find:
A. The value of x.
B. The measure of angle RQP.
Solution:
A. We need to find the value of x.
We know that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors. It means the angles on the intersection of diagonals are right angles.
[Right angle]
Divide both sides by 5.
Therefore, the value of x is 15.
B. We need to find the measure of angle RQP.
From the given figure, it is clear that
Putting , we get
Therefore, the measure of angle RQP is 33 degrees.
