Finding x
Initial explanation
We have that:
the blue segments are equal.
And red segments are equal too.
This is, blue and red segments are equal.
This means that
6x + 5 = 37 - 2x
Solving the equation for x
Now, that we have an equation, we can solve it to find x value:
- Taking terms with x to the left side of the equation and terms without x to the right
6x + 5 = 37 - 2x
↓ taking -2x to the left side
6x + 5 + 2x= 37
↓ taking 5 to the right side
6x + 2x = 37 - 5
↓ since 6x + 2x = 8x and 37 - 5 = 32
8x = 32
- Solving x
8x = 32
↓ taking 8 to the right side
x = 32/8 = 4
x = 4
Answer: x = 4
