ΔABCis an isosceles right angled triangle and BD ⊥ AC, DC = 5. Find x.
10
20
5√2
5
10√2
ΔBDC ≅ ΔADB (1 right angle and two equal sides) AD = CD = 5 ∴From ΔADB -- BD2 = AB2- AD2 ⇒ BD2= (5+5)22 - 52 ⇒ BD = x = 5.
In triangle DEF, an exterior angle at F is represented as 8x + 15. If the two non-adjacent interior angles are represented as 4x + 5 and 3x + 20, find the value of x.