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In `DeltaABC` set BD bisects `/_ABC`. If `AB-x, BC=x+5, AD=x-2, DC=x+2`, then find the value of x. |
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Answer» In `DeltaABC`, set BD bisects `/_ABC` `:.` by theorem of angle bisector of a triangle, `(AB)/(BC)=(AD)/(DC)` `:.x/(x+5)=(x-2)/(x+2)` `:.x(x+2)=(x-2)(x+5)` `:.x^(2)+2x=x(x+5)-2(x+5)` `:.x^(2)+2x=x^(2)+5x-2x-10` `:.2x=3x-10` `:.2x-3x=-10` `:.-x=-10` `:.x=10` The value of x is 10. |
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