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Answer: x = 3

Those angle markings tell us that all three angles are the same measure (60 degrees). So this is an equilateral triangle with each side congruent to each other.

Pick 2 sides, equate the expressions, solve for x. I'm going to pick AB and AC to work with

AB = AC

6x - 3 = 3x+6

6x-3x = 6+3

3x = 9

x = 3

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This works with any pair of sides, such as AC and BC

AC = BC

3x+6 = 5x

6 = 5x-3x

6 = 2x

2x = 6

x = 3

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and let's do the last one to be complete (it's optional)

AB = BC

6x-3 = 5x

6x-5x = 3

x = 3

Either way, we get the same result each time.

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