Question

GEOMETRY HW HELP! What is CD?

Answer 1

13

Explanation:

6x-5=4x+1 (subtract 4x from both sides and then add 5 to both sides)

2x=6 (divide by 2)

x=3

Substitute 3 for x

6(3)-5 =18-5=13 or 4(3)+1=12+1=13

Answer 2

C. 13

Explanation:

4x+1 = 6x-5

-1 -1

4x= 6x-6

-6x -6x

-2x=-6

divide by -2

x=3

4(3)+1

12+1

13