The length of KL¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 8x−17 units. The length of ST¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ is −2x+18 units. For what value of x are the segments congruent? NO LINKS OR FILE

x = 3.5units

Step-by-step explanation:

Congruent means the same length, so set the given lengths equal to each other.

8x - 17 = -2x + 18

Add 2x to both sides.

10x -17 = 18

Add 17 to both sides.

10x = 35

Divide by 10

x = 3.5

When x is 3.5, KL and ST are the same length. Check.

8(3.5) - 17 = 11

and

-2(3.5) + 18 = 11

is there supposed to be a diagram or a graph for this one? ?

step-by-step explanation:

18 units²

step-by-step explanation:

first let's find altitude bd using the distance formula

d = √((y₂ - y₁)² + (x₂ - x₁)²)

bd = √((0 - -3)² + (0 - 3)²)

bd = √18

given the placement of points a and c, we can denote that point d bisects segment ac.

we will call ac the base.

using the distance formula

ac = √((0 - 6)² + (-6 - 0)²)

ac = √72

knowing our base and our height, we can plug these into our triangle area formula

area = (b * h)/2

area = (√18 * √72) / 2

area = (√1296) / 2

area = 36 / 2

area = 18 units²