B х
Р
10
3. Complete the sentences below to find the value of x.
AP, BP, and CP are the
of AABC.
So P is the
of AABC.
The incenter is equidistant from the
of AABC, SO PS =
Therefore, x=
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Remember, you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sidesminus 36 from both sides4.5(8-x)=66-2.5(3x+24)distribute36-4.5x=66-7.5x-60add like terms36-4.5x=-7.5x+6add 7.5x to both sides36+3x=6minus 36 from both sides3x=-30divide both sides by 3x=-10