Answer:
D. -x2 + 2x -3
Step-by-step explanation:
the first step is we open all the brackets then it will be :
x2 - 3x - 2x2 + 5x - 3
= x2 - 2x2 - 3x + 5x - 3
= -x2 + 2x -3
<em>2x - 5 + 3x = 35
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<em>simplify
</em>
<em>5x - 5 = 35
</em>
<em>add 5 to both sides
</em>
<em>5x - 5 + 5 = 35 + 5
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<em>simplify
</em>
<em>5x = 40
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<em>divide both sides by 5
</em>
<em>5x/5 = 40/5
</em>
<em>simplify
</em>
<em>x = 8
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Solution:
<u>Note that:</u>
- 2(Perimeter of smaller triangle) = Perimeter of larger triangle
<u>Using the perimeter of the smaller triangle, solve for x.</u>
- 2(Perimeter of smaller triangle) = Perimeter of larger triangle
- => 2(3.5 + x + h) = 7 + 4 + 2h
- => 7 + 2x + 2h = 7 + 4 + 2h
- => 2x = 4
- => x = 2
The length of x is 2 units.