The issue with using the side-splitter to solve for x is that the side-splitter theorem is used to find lengths of the sides being split by parallel lines. In this case, the x is on a line that is parallel and thus could not be solved for using this theorem.
If we created a triangle where the tops of the non-parallel lines connected, we would be able to compare the following and solve:
However, none of this would help us solve for x using this theorem.
First we need to factor the left side. Since it is a perfect square (as is the process with completing the square, we know we can take half of the middle number along with x to be in the two parenthesis.
(x - 4)(x - 4) = 25
Now we simplify to show it as a square.
(x - 4)^2 = 25
Next we take the square root of both sides
x - 4 = +/- 5
Note that we have plus or minus 5. This is because either square would give us positive 25. Now we add 4 to both sides
x = 4 +/- 5
4 + 5 = 9
4 - 5 = -1
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
In my opinion the three consecutive numbers should be 25 26 and 27
25 + 26 + 27 = 78
Since the perimeter must not exceed 291.
Let the third side be x.
x + 87 + 64 < 291
x + 151 < 291.
x < 291 -151.
x < 140. (First)
But for a triangle there is what is called the Triangle Inequality Theorem. That given the two sides of a tringle, the third side of the triangle must greater than the positive difference between the two sides and less than the sum of the two sides.
So for this case. 87 and 64.
x > ( 87 - 64). x > 23.
x < (87 + 64) x < 151. Combine both inequalities.
23 < x < 151 (second).
Combining First and second. Both must be satisfied.
So we have a more accurate answer as:
23 < x < 140. x is greater than 23 and x is less than 140.
x could be 24, 25, 26, 27, ......, 139. cm.
I hope this helps.
<u>Question</u>:
Franklin saved money to buy art supplies. He used 1/5 of his savings to buy brushes. He used 1/2 of his savings to buy paint. What fraction of his savings does he have remaining?
Answer:
Franklin had 
of his saving left.
Step-by-step explanation:
Amount used to buy brushes = 1/5
Amount used to buy paint = 1/2
Solution:
Let the remaining amount be x
then ,
x = 1- (amount used on buying brushes + amount used for buying paints)
