SOLUTION: the lengths of the sides of a triangle are 2x+5, 3x+10, and x+12. Find the values of x that make the triangle isoceles.
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: the lengths of the sides of a triangle are 2x+5, 3x+10, and x+12. Find the values of x that make the triangle isoceles.
This question is from textbook geometry
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+5=3x+10
-x=5
x=-5 not the 2 equal sides.
2x+5=x=12
x=12-5
x=7 equal sides when x=7.
3x+10=x+12
3x-x=12-10
2x=2
x=1 equal sides when x=1.
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