To solve for x, you first add 5 to both sides so it remains equal.
3 + x = 2
Then you simply subtract 3 on both sides.
x = -1
Substitute your solution into the equation and see it is true.
|3+(-1)) - 5 = -3
The equation is true, therefore your answer is: x = -1
You have two 30-60-90 triangles, ADC and BDC.
The ratio of the lengths of the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle is
short leg : long leg : hypotenuse
1 : sqrt(3) : 2
Using triangle ADC, we can find length AC.
Using triangle BDC, we can find length BC.
Then AB = AC - BC
First, we find length AC.
Look at triangle ACD.
DC is the short leg opposite the 30-deg angle.
DC = 10sqrt(3)
AC = sqrt(3) * 10sqrt(3) = 3 * 10 = 30
Now, we find length BC.
Look at triangle BCD.
For triangle BCD, the long leg is DC and the short leg is BC.
BC = 10sqrt(3)/sqrt(3) = 10
AB = AC - BC = 30 - 10 = 20
