SOLUTION: Use the side lengths of a triangle of 3x + 2, 5x, and 8x-3. Find the value of X that makes the triangle equilateral
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Question 999773: Use the side lengths of a triangle of 3x + 2, 5x, and 8x-3. Find the value of X that makes the triangle equilateral
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3X+2=5X
2=2X
1=X
ANSWER: The value of X is 1.
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CHECK:
3X+2=8X-3=5X
3(1)+2=8(1)-3=5(1)
3+2=8-3=5
5=5=5
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