Question

Find the value of x. Please help!

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the triangle similarity theorem

x/x+3 = x+3/12

Cross multiply

12x = (x+3)(x+3)

12x = x²+3x+3x+9

12x =  x²+6x+9

x²+6x+9-12x = 0

x²-6x+9 = 0

Factorize

x²-3x-3x+9 = 0

x(x-3)-3(x-3) = 0

x - 3 = 0

x = 3 twice

Hence the value of x is 3