SOLUTION: Find the value of x in this diagram.
http://imgur.com/IbkSbNZ
Please explain the steps. Thanks
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Question 1003128: Find the value of x in this diagram.
http://imgur.com/IbkSbNZ
Please explain the steps. Thanks
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are two triangles
The two triangles are similar
Therefore
ratios of sides of similar triangles
x^2= x+2
x^2-x-2=0
x^2-2x+x-2=0
x(x-2)+1(x-2)=0
(x-2)(x+1)=0
x = OR -1
ignore negative
x= 2
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