SOLUTION: The diagonals of a rectangle have lengths 4 + 2x and 6x � 20. x = __________

SOLUTION: The diagonals of a rectangle have lengths 4 + 2x and 6x � 20. x = ___________

Question 253821: The diagonals of a rectangle have lengths 4 + 2x and 6x � 20.
x = ___________
Found 2 solutions by drk, richwmiller:
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diagonals of a rectangle have lengths 4 + 2x and 6x � 20.
The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent or equal so

step 1 - subtract 2x from both sides to get

step 2 - add 20 to both sides to get

step 3 - divide by 4 to get

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Diagonals of a rectangle are equal.
4+2x=6x-20
add 20 to both sides
24=2x=6x
subtract 4x
24=4x
6=x

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