document.write( "Question 1076669: HIJK and STUV are similar. The area of HIJK is (2x+9). The area of STUV is (2x-6). The perimeter of HIJK is (x+3). The perimeter of STUV is(x-1). Find the value of x. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #691356 by ikleyn(52914) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "The equation is \r\n" );
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document.write( " = .     (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve (1), cross-multiply and simplify.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You will get the quadratic equation \r\n" );
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document.write( " = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It has the solution   =  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "The only positive solution for x (which works) is  x =  = 9.\r\n" );
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