Question

What is the value of x?

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Answer 1

Answer: x = 12

Step-by-step explanation: The given triangle is an equilateral triangle. Equilateral triangles have all angles and all sides equal. Thus, let's solve for x knowing all 3 equations are equal. For this, only 2 equations are necessary.

5x - 22 = 4x - 10

Adding 22 to both sides, we get:

5x = 4x + 12

Subtracting 4x to 5x, we get:

x = 12.

Thus 5*12 - 22 = 38, and 4*12 - 10 = 38, and so is 3*12 + 2 = 38. Thus, we know this is correct.

Answer 2

x = 12

Explanation:

Hello!

All three angles are congruent, indicating that this is an equilateral triangle.

The rules of this triangle say that all sides are congruent.

We can solve for x by setting any 2 sides equal to each other. I'm picking AB and BC.

Solve for x

• 4x - 10 = 3x + 2
• 4x - 3x - 10 = 2
• x - 10 = 2
• x = 12

The value of x is 12.