Question

Find the value of each variable.

Answer 1

The two congruent base angles tell us that this triangle is isosceles, meaning it has two congruent sides. Therefore, we can set the two expressions equal to each other and solve from there.

9x - 73 = 3x + 23

6x - 73 = 23

6x = 96

x = 16

Side = 3(16) + 23 = 48 + 23 = 71

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Answer 2

x = 16

Explanation:

Since the base angles are the same, the side lengths are the same

9x- 73 = 3x+23

Subtract 3x from each side

9x - 3x- 73 = 3x+23 -3x

6x- 73 = 23

Add 73 to each side

6x - 73 +73 = 23+73

6x = 96

Divide by 6

6x/6 = 96/6

x =16