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The diagonals of a rectangle are AC = 5x-4 and BD = 7x-18. Solve for x
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The diagonals of a rectangle are AC = 5x-4 and BD = 7x-18.
Solve for x
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2021-09-05T06:26:24+00:00
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Answer:
x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent , so
BD = AC , that is
7x – 18 = 5x – 4 ( subtract 5x from both sides )
2x – 18 = – 4 ( add 18 to both sides )
2x = 14 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 7