Answer: 92
Step-by-step explanation:
5x-16 = 4(x-8)-3x
first expand what is in parenthesis
4(x-8) = 4x-32
so now you have 5x-16 = 4x-32-3x
subtract 3x from 4x on the right side of equation 4x-3x = x
5x-16 = x -32
subtract 1x from each side to get
4x-16 = -32
add 16 to both sides to get 4x=-16
x = -16/4 = -4
x=-4
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
X = 10
The triangles are similar by SAS, so we can set up a proportion of their sides.
9/(33-9) = 12/(3x+2)
9/24 = 12/3x+2
Reduce
3/8 = 12/3x+2
Cross multiply
3(3x+2) = 12*8
Distribute and multiply
9x + 6 = 96
Subtract 6
9x = 90
Divide by 9
x = 10
Check:
9/24 = 12/3x+2
9/24 = 12/3*10 + 2
9/24 = 12/30 + 2
9/24 = 12/32
3/8 = 3/8 :)
