Use square ABCD and the given information to find each value. If AB - 2x+4 and CD - 3x-5, find BC.
Since it is a square, all sides are equal, so
3x-5 = 2x+4
x = 9
2x+4 = 22
BC = 22
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To find the value of BC, we need to first understand the properties of a square. In a square, all sides are equal in length.
Given that AB = CD, we can set up an equation to solve for x:
AB - 2x + 4 = CD - 3x - 5
Now let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:
AB - CD = -3x + 2x - 5 - 4
Since AB = CD, we can substitute AB with CD:
0 = -x - 9
Next, let's isolate x by adding x on both sides of the equation:
x = -9
Now that we have the value of x, we can find the length of BC by substituting it into the equation for CD:
CD = 3x - 5
CD = 3(-9) - 5
CD = -27 - 5
CD = -32
Since BC is equal to CD in a square, BC = -32. However, it is important to note that the length of a side cannot be negative in a geometric context. Therefore, if there are no additional constraints or information given, it is not possible to determine the value of BC based on the information provided.
To find the value of BC, we need to solve for x first. Given that AB = 2x + 4 and CD = 3x - 5, we can equate AB and CD:
AB = CD
2x + 4 = 3x - 5
To find x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Let's subtract 2x from both sides and add 5 to both sides:
2x + 4 - 2x = 3x - 5 - 2x
4 = x - 5
Now, add 5 to both sides:
4 + 5 = x - 5 + 5
9 = x
We have found that x = 9.
To find the value of BC, substitute the value of x back into the equation BC = AB:
BC = AB
BC = 2x + 4
BC = 2(9) + 4
BC = 18 + 4
BC = 22
Therefore, the value of BC is 22.