Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-408-5

Chapter P - Preliminary Concepts - Chapter P Review Exercises - Page 29: 39

Answer

X=5

Work Step by Step

We see that AB+BC=AC. Thus, we find: $$ x+x+7=4x-3 \\ 2x+7=4x-3 \\ 10=2x \\ x=5$$
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