Jalil and Victoria are each asked to solve the equation ax – c = bx + d for x. Jalil says it is not possible to isolate x because each x has a different unknown coefficient. Victoria believes there is a solution, and shows Jalil her work:

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is:

a x - c = b x + d

so we subtract b x from both sides to group the terms that contain x on the left:

a x - b x - c = d

add c to both sides to isolate the terms in x on the left:

a x - b x = d + c

extract "x" as common factor on the left using distributive property backwards:

x (a - b) = d + c

divide both sides by the quantity (a - b) to isolate the "x":

x = (d + c) / (a - b)

or:    

answer: 5

step-by-step explanation:

answer:   the paragraph proof is mentioned below.

step-by-step explanation:

given: in a δxwy where

such that, ∠wzx ≅ ∠yzx and zw≅zy

we have to prove that: segment zx is a perpendicular bisector of segment wy.

prove: since, zw≅zy ⇒ ∠wzy is a supplementary angle.

then, ∠wzy= 180°

⇒∠wzx + ∠yzx = 180° ( because xz divides ∠wzy into two parts)

but, ∠wzx ≅ ∠yzx ( given)

⇒∠wzy+∠wzy=180° ( by substitution)

⇒2∠wzy=180°

⇒∠wzy=90°

⇒∠wzy=∠yzx =90°

therefore, xz⊥wy where wz=zy

⇒zx is a perpendicular bisector of wy.