SOLUTION: The diagonals of a square are 2x + 13 and 3x. Find the measure of the diagonals

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Question 103936: The diagonals of a square are 2x + 13 and 3x. Find the measure of the diagonals
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember, the diagonals of a square are equal. So 2x%2B13 equals 3x


2x%2B13=3x Start with the given equation


13=3x-2x Subtract 2x from both sides


13=x Combine like terms


So the length of the diagonal is x=13