Question 1184748

 If {{{RS = 14 - 2x}}}, {{{ST = 6x - 5}}}, and{{{ RT = 29}}}, what is{{{ RS}}}?

{{{R}}}...............{{{S}}}...........................{{{T}}}

{{{RS+ST=RT}}}
{{{14 - 2x+6x - 5=29}}}
{{{9+4x =29}}}
{{{4x =29-9}}}
{{{4x =20}}}
{{{x=5}}}


then

{{{RS = 14 - 2x}}}
{{{RS = 14 - 2*5}}}
{{{RS = 14 - 10}}}
{{{RS = 4 }}}