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Solve for x. have to turn in by tomorrow !

Solve for x. have to turn in by tomorrow !-example-1
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To solve this problem you must apply a theorem called: Intersecting secant theorem. The proccedure is shown below:

1) For the figure shown on the left:

(5)(x+5)=(6)(4+6)
5x+25=60
5x=60-25
x=35/5
x=7

2) For the figure shown on the right:

(3)(3+5)=(4)(x+4)
24=4x+16
24-16=4x
8=4x
8/4=x
x=2
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