Question

3
x + 2
3
3
12
32
12
Solve for x.

Answer 1

6

Step-by-step explanation

`since \: they \: are \: similar \\ (x + 2)/(32) = (3)/(12) \\ crossmultiplying \\ 32 * 3 = 12(x + 2) \\ 96= 12x + 24 \\ 12x = 96 - 24 \\ 12x = 72 \\ dividing \: bothsides \: y \: 12 \\ x = (72)/(12) \\ x = 6`