A = 3x
b = 2x+25
180 = a + b
180 = 3x + 2x + 25
180 = 5x + 25
155 = 5x
x = 31
a = 3*31 = 93
b = 2*31 + 25 = 87
the answer have to be would be (-3, 1)
Constants are 4,3. The coefficient is 4.
Set up a proportion
EA / EB = ED/ EC
16 / (5x + 2 + 16) = 12 / (12 + 24)
16/(5x + 18) = 12 / 36 Cross multiply
16 * 36 = (4x + 18)*12 Remove the brackets
576 = 48x + 216 Subtract 216 from both sides.
360 = 48x Divide by 48
360/48 = x
7.5 = x
