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Find the value of X in the diagram below.

Find the value of X in the diagram below.-example-1

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Answer:

The answer to your question is x = 2

Explanation:

Process

1.- Use proportions to solve this problem


(4x + 2)/(23) = (2x + 16)/(23 + 23)

2.- Solve for x

46(4x + 2) = 23(2x + 16)

Expand

184x + 92 = 46x + 368

Simplify

184x - 46x = 368 - 92

138x = 276

x = 276/138

Result

x = 2

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