Question

In an isosceles triangle ABC, the measure of the equal sides are 4x - 1 and x + 5 units. Find the value of x.

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. - 1
• D. - 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2

$\text{Given: Length of equal sides are 4x-1}\text{and x+5.}$

So,
$4x-1=x+54x-x=5+13x=6x=\frac{6}{3}=2x=2$