Answer:
<h2>VX = 26</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
If W is the midpoint of VX then VW = WX. Therefore we have the equation:
2x + 5 = 4x - 3 <em>subtract 5 from both sides</em>
2x = 4x - 8 <em>subtract 4x from both sides</em>
-2x = -8 <em>divide both sides by (-2)</em>
x = 4
VX = VW + WX
VX = 2x + 5 + 4x - 3 = (2x + 4x) + (5 - 3) = 6x + 2
Put the value of x = 4 to 6x + 2:
VX = 6(4) + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26
Notice that if you go forward, the common ratio is 5. Each new term is found by mult. the previous term by 5.
If, on the other hand, you go backwards (terms decreasing), then you divide a term to find what the previous term was.
Here, divide 1 by 5 to find the first term. It's 1/5.
5x = 1414
x = 1414 / 5
x = 282.80
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