Question

If WX = x + 5 and XY = 3x - 13, then what is the value of x?

Answer 1

`x = 9`

Explanation:

Given

`WX = x + 5`

`XY = 3x - 13,`

Required

Find x

To do this, I will assume
`WX = XY`.

So, we have:

`x + 5 = 3x - 13`

Collect Like Terms

`x - 3x = -5 - 13`

`-2x = -18`

Divide by -2

`x = 9`