1.7k views
3 votes
Find RS in the picture please

Find RS in the picture please-example-1
User Spajus
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

D 5

Explanation:

PQ + QR + RS = PS

Substituting what we know

2x-6 + 1 + x-4 = 18

Combine like terms

3x-9 = 18

Add 9 to each side

3x-9+9 =18+9

3x= 27

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 =27/3

x=9

We want to find RS

RS = x-4

= 9-4

=5

User Mickours
by
7.4k points