(2k² + 5k - 6)(3k - 1)
(6k³ - 2k² + 15k² - 5k - 18k + 6)
6k² + 13k² - 23k + 6
Use the FOIL method to simplify the problem.
(FOIL stands for first outer, inner, last)
If triangles AMN and ABC are similar, then
AM/AB = AN/AC
or
AM/(AM + MB) = AN/(AN + NC)
Check if this is true:
AM/AB = 21/(21 + 9) = 21/30 = 7/10
AN/AC = 14/(14 + 6) = 14/20 = 7/10
The angle at vertex A is common to both of the triangles.
Then by the side-angle-side (SAS) similarity theorem, the triangles are indeed similar.
Butttatoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-26 because negative subtract
