Question

Hi I really need help with this question.So if you can help me thank you so much and if you can help me can you explain it step by step please and thank you so much your a life saver <3

Answer 1

Explanation:

the ratio

24:2x-4=x+8:42

24/2x-4=x+8/42

24×42=(x+8)(2x-4)

1008=2x(x+8)-4(x+8)

1008=2x²+16x-4x-32

1008=2x²+12x-32

1008+32=2x²+12x

1040=2x²+12x

0=2x²+12x-1040

OR

24/2x-4=x+8/42

LCM=42(2x-4)

42(2x-4)×24/2x-4=42(2x-4)×x+8/42

42×24=(2x-4)(x+8)

1008=2x(x+8)-4(x+8)

1008=2x²+16x-4x-32

1008=2x²+12x-32

1008+32=2x²+12x

1040=2x²+12x

0=2x²+12x-1040

Answer 2

Explanation:

I'll answer the question, but before I do, let me crab about the reliance on a diagram. You should never have to answer a question where you make assumptions about the diagram. It should state the the longest leg in one triangle = 2x - 4, and the hypotenuse in the larger triangle is 42, while in the smaller one it is x + 8\

Added to which you have to state that there is a ratio between the large triangle and the small one.

24/(2x - 4) = (x + 8)/42 Cross Multiply

24*42 = (x + 8)*(2x - 4) Remove the brackets. Combine the left

1008 = 2x^2 - 4x + 16x - 32 Combine the right and switch

2x^2 + 12x - 32 = 1008 Subtract 1008

2x^2 + 12x - 1040 = 0 Divide by 2

x^2 + 6x - 520 = 0

(x + 26)(x - 20) = 0

x = - 26 which has no meaning

x = 20 which is the answer.

2x - 4 = 2*20 - 4 = 36

x + 8 = 28

I'm not sure what you want -- the side lengths or just x.