hookes law gives the equation F=kx where F is the elastic force and k is the constant and x or small e is extension if we draw a graph you'll see that the graph increases by the same ratio every single time hence giving a straight line show that they are F and x are propotional to a certain limit

Actually Welcome to the Concept of the Similarities.
Since here, first figure is a Triangle, hence similarity of a triangle is given by ratio of it sides and make them equate,
hence for,
1.) 16/12 = x/9 ===> 4/3 = x/9 ===> x = 9*4/3 ==> x = 36/3
hence the value of x is 12 , ===> x = 12 .
2.) here,in the case of a Reactangle the relation is such that, length = 2* breadth,
hence we apply the relation,
x = 2*4.5 ===> x = 9 units.
Answer:
EF = 1.5. DF = 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
DE is half of AB so EF is half of BC and DF is half of AC.
<span>Simplifying
2(10 + -13x) = -34x + 60
(10 * 2 + -13x * 2) = -34x + 60
(20 + -26x) = -34x + 60
Reorder the terms:
20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving
20 + -26x = 60 + -34x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '34x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -26x + 34x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -26x + 34x = 8x
20 + 8x = 60 + -34x + 34x
Combine like terms: -34x + 34x = 0
20 + 8x = 60 + 0
20 + 8x = 60
Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 8x = 60 + -20
8x = 60 + -20
Combine like terms: 60 + -20 = 40
8x = 40
Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5
Simplifying
x = 5</span>