Solve Triangle Area Equation: Finding X When Area = 2X+16 cm²

The area of triangle ABC is equal to 2X+16 cm².

Work out the value of X.

The area of triangle ABC is equal to:

$\frac{AD\times BC}{2}=2x+16$

As we are given the area of the triangle, we can insert this data into BC in the formula:

$\frac{AD\times(BD+DC)}{2}=2x+16$

$\frac{AD\times(x+5+3)}{2}=2x+16$

$\frac{AD\times(x+8)}{2}=2x+16$

We then multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:

$AD\times(x+8)=4x+32$

Divide by: $(x+8)$

$AD=\frac{4x+32}{(x+8)}$

We rewrite the numerator of the fraction:

$AD=\frac{4(x+8)}{(x+8)}$

We simplify to X + 8 and obtain the following:

$AD=4$

We now focus on triangle ADC and by use of the Pythagorean theorem we should find X:

$AD^2+DC^2=AC^2$

Inserting the existing data:

$4^2+(x+5)^2=(\sqrt{65})^2$

$16+(x+5)^2\text{ }=65/-16$

$(x+5)^2=49/\sqrt{}$

$x+5=\sqrt{49}$

$x+5=7$

$x=7-5=2$