Question

Can someone please help me with 44. And 45?

Answer 1

44. x = 20

45. x = 19

Explanation:

44:

x + 15 = 4x - 45

Subtract x from both sides.

15 = 3x - 45

Add 45 to both sides.

60 = 3x

Divide both sides by 3.

x = 20

45:

2x + 35 = 5x - 22

Subtract 2x from both sides.

35 = 3x - 22

Add 22 to both sides.

57 = 3x

Divide both sides by 3.

x = 19

Answer 2

Problem 44

The term "bisect" means "cut in half".

Since BD bisects angle ABC, this means the smaller angles ABD and DBC are congruent.

angle ABD = angle DBC

x+15 = 4x-45

15+45 = 4x-x

60 = 3x

3x = 60

x = 60/3

x = 20

Answer: x = 20

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Problem 45

We use the same idea as the previous problem

angle ABD = angle DBC

2x+35 = 5x-22

35+22 = 5x-2x

57 = 3x

3x = 57

x = 57/3

x = 19

Answer: x = 19