RS = RT + TS = 24 cm
Let's plug our values into the equation above
24cm = 6x - 4 + 10cm
Combine like terms
24 cm = 6x + 6 cm
Subtract 6 cm from both sides
18 cm = 6x
Divide both sides by 6
3 = x
Plug 3 into the expression for RT
RT = 6(3) - 4 = 18 - 4 = 14 cm
Similarly, we know that TS = 10 cm and RS = 24 cm
24 cm - 10 cm = 14 cm
RT = 14 cm
14 cm = 6x - 4
Add 4 to both sides
18 cm = 6x
Divide both sides by 6
3 = x