mVUT =175, mVUJ=17x-3, and mJUT=17x+8. Find x
Mathematics · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Given the equations:
mVUT =175, mVUJ=17x-3, and mJUT=17x+8
Find x.
Solution:
Since we have two equations, we can solve for x separately. Thus, we start first with the first equation. Transpose -3 to the other side of the equation, and then divide both sides by 17. We must take note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.
= 17x - 3
17x = 3
17x/17 = 3/17
x = 3/17
Do the same for the second equation.
= 17x + 8
17x = -8
17x/17 = -8/17
x = -8/17
Final answer:
x = 3/17
x = -8/17