Question

Find x in this similar triangles

Answer 1

6. x = 4

8. x = 13

Explanation:

Using similar triangles theorem,

6. (5+4)/5 = (4x + 2)/(4x + 2 - 8)

9/5 = (4x + 2)/(4x - 6)

Cross multiply

9(4x - 6) = 5(4x + 2)

36x - 54 = 20x + 10

Collect like terms

36x - 20x = 54 + 10

16x = 64

16x/16 = 64/16

x = 4

8. (4x + 13)/20 = 52/16

(4x + 13)/20 = 13/4

Cross multiply

4(4x + 13) = 13(20)

16x + 52 = 260

16x = 260 - 52

16x = 208

x = 208/16

x = 13