B is the midpoint of and D is the midpoint of . Solve for x, given BD = 3x + 5 and AE = 4x + 20.
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In ΔDEF, m∠D = (3x+8)∘, m∠E = (x−1)∘, and m∠F = (6x−17)∘. Find m∠E.
To solve for x, we need to set up an equation based on the given information. Since B is the midpoint of AC, we know that BD is equal to half of AC. Similarly, since D is the midpoint of CE, we know that DE is equal to half of CE.
Let's set up the equation:
BD = 3x + 5
DE = AE = 4x + 20
Since B is the midpoint of AC, we can express AC in terms of BD:
AC = 2 * BD = 2(3x + 5) = 6x + 10
Since D is the midpoint of CE, we can express CE in terms of DE:
CE = 2 * DE = 2(4x + 20) = 8x + 40
Now, we can set up an equation by equating AC and CE:
6x + 10 = 8x + 40
To solve for x, let's isolate the variable:
6x - 8x = 40 - 10
-2x = 30
Next, divide both sides of the equation by -2:
x = 30 / -2
x = -15
Therefore, the value of x is -15.
To solve for x, we can set up an equation by utilizing the concept of midpoints.
First, let's define the segments in terms of x. Let AC = 2x and AB = 2y.
Since B is the midpoint of AC, we know that AB + BC = AC. Substituting the values, we have:
2y + BC = 2x.
Similarly, since D is the midpoint of AE, we know that AD + DE = AE. Substituting the values, we have:
2x + DE = 4x + 20.
Now, we can solve for x by combining these equations:
2y + BC = 2x,
2x + DE = 4x + 20.
Since BC is equal to DE (as B is the midpoint of AC and D is the midpoint of AE), we can equate them:
2y + BC = 2x,
2x + BC = 4x + 20.
Now, we can substitute BC with DE, so we have:
2y + DE = 2x,
2x + DE = 4x + 20.
Simplifying these equations, we get:
2y + DE = 2x,
2x - DE = 20.
Now, we can set these two equations equal to each other:
2y + DE = 2x,
2x - DE = 20.
By solving this system of equations, we can find the value of x.