SOLUTION: In isosceles triangle ABC with side BC as the base, we are given AB = 3x − 2 and AC = 4x − 5. Which is x? 7 6 5 3

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Question 513712: In isosceles triangle ABC with side BC as the base, we are given AB = 3x − 2 and AC = 4x − 5. Which is x?
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Answer by umail08(87) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this triangle side AB = AC
3x- 2 = 4x – 5
3x – 2 + 2 = 4x – 5 +2
3x = 4x – 3
3x – 4x = 4x – 4x – 3
-x = -3
x = 3