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Solve for x.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Solve for x. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8-example-1

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The full length of one line times the length of the line outside the circle is equal the the other line.

(x-1) +5 x 5 = (2+x)+4 x 4

Simplify:

(x+4) x 5 = (x +6) x 4

5x +20 = 4x +24

Subtract 20 from each side:

5x = 4x +4

Subtract 4x from each side:

x = 4

The answer is B. 4

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