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Please help me i need to solve for RS

Please help me i need to solve for RS-example-1
User Gulam
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Answer:

RS = 47

Explanation:

RV=VU and SW=WT ⇒
VW=(RS+UT)/(2)

So:


3x+5=(2x+15+6x-37)/(2)\\\\3x+5=(8x-22)/(2)\\\\3x+5=4x-11\\^(\qquad-5\qquad-5)\\3x=4x-16\\^(-4x\qquad-4x)\\-x=-16\\^(/(-1)\quad/(-1))\\x=16\\\\RS=2x+15=2\cdot16+15=32+15=47

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