Question

Can someone give me a really specific explanation on how to do this, so I can try to do it myself please? Solve for x.

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

we know that the area you are trying to solve for has to be equal to 90 degrees. so you would add the two equations together 5x and (x+54).

STEP ONE

combine like terms and get 6x+54=90

STEP TWO

move get 6x to the right hand side and change the sign, 6x=90-54

STEP THREE

subtract the numbers, 6x=36

STEP FOUR

divide both sides of the equation by 6, x=6