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!!PLEASE HELP ME!!
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!!PLEASE HELP ME!! im stuck ):-example-1
User Zaynab
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The answer would be x=5!!!!!
User Deepak Tewani
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Since these are similar triangles all you need to do is figure out how much "x" has gotten smaller.

First take the line DE length (16) and divide it by line BC (8)

16 / 8 = 2

Now divide line BD by 2

10 / 2 = 5

x = 5

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