Question

In AABC,DE || ,BC
AD =X+10,
DB=4x+10, AE=x+6 and
EC =X +10
FIND X​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

In Δ ABC, DE ∥ BC

∴

DB

AD

=

EC

AE

(By basic proportionality theorem)

⇒

x−2

x

=

x−1

x+2

⇒x(x−1)=(x+2)(x−2)

⇒x

2

−x=x

2

−4

⇒x=4.