Question

Given two parallel lines cut by a transversal,solve for x.

Answer 1

x=3

Explanation:

make it equal 0 since 2x^2=4x+30

0=2x^2+4x+30 then you factor out the 2

2(x^2+2x+15) then you factor and get

2(x+5)(x-3)

So x=-5 or x=3 and x cannot be negative