Can somebody please help me quick?

1 Answer
May 18, 2018

x=-3/2to(B)x=32(B)

Explanation:

"since the triangles are similar then the ratios of "since the triangles are similar then the ratios of
"corresponding sides are equal"corresponding sides are equal

rArr(AB)/(XY)=(AC)/(XZ)=(CB)/(ZY)ABXY=ACXZ=CBZY

"using "(AC)/(XZ)=(CB)/(ZY)using ACXZ=CBZY

rArr(x+6)/(3-x)=(x+7)/(4-x)larrcolor(blue)"cross-multiply"x+63x=x+74xcross-multiply

(x+6)(4-x)=(x+7)(3-x)larrcolor(blue)"distribute"(x+6)(4x)=(x+7)(3x)distribute

4x+24cancel(-x^2)-6x=3x+21cancel(-x^2)-7x

rArr-2x+24=-4x+21

"add "4x " to both sides"

rArr2x+24=21

"subtract 24 from both sides"

rArr2x=-3

"divide both sides by 2"

rArrx=-3/2to(B)