Question

5. If EF = 4x+11, FG = 28, and EG=87, find the value of x, the drawing is not to scale

Answer 1

i think the answer is 12

Answer 2

Explanation:

5)

Oh these are tricky ways to see the question in different ways, it's okay that you need help on this b/c it's kinda like a mind puzzle.

so first notice that EG is the total length

87 = something

next notice that we have two parts FG and EF

if those are added together we get the total or EG

so add the parts and set the equal to the total

87 = EF + FG

87 = 4x + 11 + 28

now we can solve for x, recall solving me "isolate x" :P soo

87-28-11 = 4x

48 = 4x

12 = x

yay

6)

EG = EF + FG

15 = 3x - 17 + 2x-8

15+17+8 =3x +2x

40 =5x

8 = x

yay

so do you see how to do those now? :?