SOLUTION: Triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STV __ PQ= x^2 __ SV= 6 __ ST= x+6 __ TV= 3-x Find the value of x and the perimeter of Triangle PQR

SOLUTION: Triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STV PQ= x^2 SV= 6 ST= x+6 TV= 3-x Find the value of x and the perimeter of Triangle PQR

Question 809400: Triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STV
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PQ= x^2
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SV= 6
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ST= x+6
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TV= 3-x
Find the value of x and the perimeter of Triangle PQR
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw a diagram of the 2 triangles which are congruent (equal) and put the numbers on the appropriate lines.
Note that PQ=ST
x^2=x+6
x^2-x-6=0
(x-3)(x+2)=0
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x=3
x+6=9
3-x=0 NO!
.
x=-2
x+6=4
3+2=5
6
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P=4+5+6=15
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Ed
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