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AD = 3x + 4 and CD = x + 6, what is the value of x?

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AD = 3x + 4 and CD = x + 6, what is the value of x? 6 10 1 7-example-1
User Taxilian
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Your answer would be x = 1.

The rules for a kite shape is that two pairs are of equal length, which means we can say that AD = CD and thus form an equation:

3x + 4 = x + 6
- x
2x + 4 = 6
- 4
2x = 2
รท 2
x = 1

I hope this helps!
User Faridghar
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