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Qrst is a square find Qu if qs =16t-14 and qu=6t+11

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You have the square QRST, furthermore, you have that sides QS and QU are given by the following algebraic expressions:

QS = 16t - 14

QU = 6t + 11

Due to QRST is a square, the length of all sides are equal.

You can notice by the symmetry of the figure that QS = 2QU

Equal the expressions for QS and 2QU and solvde for t:

16t - 14 = 2(6t + 11) apply distribution property

16t - 14 = 12t + 22 add 14 both sides

16t = 12t + 22 + 14 subtract 12t both sides

16t - 12t = 22 + 14 simplfy like terms

4t = 36 divide by 4 both sides

t = 36/4 simplify the fraction

t = 9

Hence, the value of t is t = 9

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