Find all values of x that make the triangles congruent. Explain your reasoning.

Mathematics

1 answer:

RSB [31]2 years ago

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Answer:

x = $\frac{4}{5},5$

Step-by-step explanation:

If both the triangles ΔABC and ΔBCD are congruent,

Corresponding sides of both the triangles will be proportional.

$\frac{AB}{BD}=\frac{AC}{CD}$

$\frac{5x}{3x+10}=\frac{5x-2}{4x+3}$

5x(4x + 3) = (5x - 2)(3x + 10)

20x² + 15x = 15x² + 50x - 6x - 20

20x² + 15x = 15x² + 44x - 20

20x² - 15x² = 44x - 15x - 20

5x² = 29x - 20

5x² - 29x + 20 = 0

5x² - 25x - 4x + 20 = 0

5x(x - 5) - 4(x - 5) = 0

(5x - 4)(x - 5) = 0

$x=\frac{4}{5},5$

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