SOLUTION: Use the expressions for the segment lengths to write and solve an equation for x. Here is a link to the image: https://imgur.com/a/MRaqcPP Would x = 3/2 ?

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Question 1187806: Use the expressions for the segment lengths to write and solve an equation for x.
Here is a link to the image: https://imgur.com/a/MRaqcPP
Would x = 3/2 ?
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


x is not 3/2.   If you showed the work we could point out your mistake.



































































You have 10*x = 4*(2x+3)

          10x = 8x + 12

          2x = 12

           x = 6



Check:

  (2x+3)(4) = (2(6)+3)(4) = 15*4 = 60

and  10(6) = 60