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WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X?

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X?-example-1

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It is a similar triangle so the side length of the smaller triangle (x and x-2) are in the same ratio as the bigger triangle (2x+5 and 2x-1). As the ratio is the same, you can equate them and solve for x.

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