<u>Given</u>:
Given that the bases of the trapezoid are 21 and 27.
The midsegment of the trapezoid is 5x - 1.
We need to determine the value of x.
<u>Value of x:</u>
The value of x can be determined using the trapezoid midsegment theorem.
Applying the theorem, we have;

where b₁ and b₂ are the bases of the trapezoid.
Substituting Midsegment = 5x - 1, b₁ = 21 and b₂ = 27, we get;

Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2, we have;

Simplifying, we have;

Adding both sides of the equation by 2, we get;

Dividing both sides of the equation by 10, we have;

Thus, the value of x is 5.
Y=2x-2
The line crosses through the y-axis at -2 and the slope is 2/1 or 2.
Y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 5 = 2(x - 3)
y - 5 = 2x - 6
y = 2x - 1
answer: equation y = 2x - 1
Answer:
20,21
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the first number.
Let y be the 2nd number.
Given y - x = 1 (since they are consecutive)
Rearrange it: y = x+1 (equation 1)
Also given:
(equation 2)
Now we can substitute y = x + 1 into equation 2.

Since we know x, the smaller number is 20, we can substitute to equation 1 to find y, the larger number.
y = 20+1
= 21.
Therefore the 2 numbers are 20 and 21.