X= 16.
All you have to do is isolate x to one side.
To do this, subtract 10 from 26.
26-10=16
Check the picture.
Consider the triangle DAB, with |DA|=9 ft, |AB|=23 ft and m(DAB)=80°.
To find the length of the diagonal, |DB|, we use the cosine law:


Thus, |DB|=

(ft)
Answer: 24.6 ft
X*2 +5 =41
Subtract 5 from both sides
X*2=36
Square root of 36 is 6
X=6
Solve
6*2+5 =41
This’s correct!
I think they should keep it around, even if it might not be the most efficient strategy. After all, what if you need to solve a problem using multiple strategies?