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Write two subtraction equations that are equivalent to 5 + 12 = 17.

Luke wants to reduce the area of his rectangular garden by 1/4 the expression 14/w can be used to represent this change. what is another way to write this expression?

1. 2. ∠b and ∠y are right angles. 3.? 4.? which two statements are missing in steps 3 and 4? ∠x ≅ ∠c △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. ∠b ≅ ∠y △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem.