Solve for x. round to the nearest hundreths.

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asked Apr 11, 2021 101k views

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Mrbo · Answer 1 · 2021-04-17T21:04:08+0000

Answer:

x ≈ 8.57

Explanation:

The ray is an angle bisector and divides the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the other 2 sides, that is

(8)/(6) =
(20-x)/(x) ( cross- multiply )

8x = 6(20 - x) , distribute

8x = 120 - 6x ( add 6x to both sides )

14x = 120 ( divide both sides by 14 )

x ≈ 8.57 ( to the nearest hundredth )