Answer: " x = 10 " .
<u>Step-by-step explanation</u>:
Note the top "line segment" ; and the bottom "line"; have equal measurements:
The length of the top line segment is:
" (2x − 8) + 5 ."
The length of the bottom line is: " (x + 7) " ;
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To solve for "x" ;
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(2x − 8) + 5 = (x + 7) ;
Rewrite as:
2x − 8 + 5 = x + 7 ;
Note: −8 + 5 = -3 ;
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Rewrite the equation as:
2x − 3 = x + 7 ;
We can subtract "x" from each side of the equation;
and add "3" to each side of the equation:
2x − 3 − x + 3 = x + 7 − x + 3 ;
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to get:
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x = 10 .
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Let us check our answer
(2x − 8) + 5 =? (x + 7) ;
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(2*10 − 8) + 5 =? (10 + 7) ? ;
(20 − 8) + 5 =? 17 ?
12 + 5 =? 17 ? Yes!
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Best wishes in your academic pursuits!
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