Question

WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid with legs WX and YZ and a base XY. If the length of WX is 6x+5, the length of XY is 10x+4 and the length of YZ is 8x-3, find the value of x.

Answer 1

WX and ZY make up the legs, as illustrated in the diagram.
Since it is an isosceles trapezoid, the legs are congruent; that means
6x + 5 = 8x - 3
When solving this equation, we do not want a variable on both sides. We will cancel the 6x to avoid negatives:
6x + 5 - 6x = 8x - 3 - 6x
5 = 8x - 3 - 6x
Combine like terms:
5 = 2x - 3
Cancel the 3 by adding:
5 + 3 = 2x - 3 + 3
8 = 2x
Cancel the 2 by dividing:
8/2 = 2x/2
4 = x

Answer 2

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