2 years ago

If WX = x + 5 and XY = 3x - 13, then what is the value of x?

Mathematics

1 answer:

liberstina [14]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

$x = 9$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$WX = x + 5$

$XY = 3x - 13,$

Required

Find x

To do this, I will assume $WX = XY$ .

So, we have:

$x + 5 = 3x - 13$

Collect Like Terms

$x - 3x = -5 - 13$

$-2x = -18$

Divide by -2

$x = 9$

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