Solve the following equations 3x-5=40

x=15

Step-by-step explanation:

3x−5+5=40+5

3x=45

Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.

3x3=453

x=15

x = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 5 = 40

add 5 to each side of the equation:

3x - 5 + 5 = 40 + 5

simplify:

3x = 45

divide both sides by 3:

3x/3 = 45/3

simplify:

x = 15

the first one, all those points on the line just make a strait line.

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4