(5x-7)2 + 140x
= 25x2 - 70x + 14 + 140x
= 25x2 + 70x + 14
= (5x+7)2
The rule for secants tells you
EC·ED = EB·EA
(x+4)(x+5) = (x+1)(x+12)
9x+20 = 13x+12 . . . . . . simplify, subtract x²
8 = 4x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add -12-9x
2 = x
The value of x is 2.
The answer must be 1.2857142857
What is the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem? The theorem states that if the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle