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1.33
3
8
9
Pls help due ASAP
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Answer 1

JP=3x CP

8x-4= (2x+4)+(2x+4)+(2x+4)
8x-4= 6x+12
8x-6x=12+4
2x=16
x=16/2
x=8

Answer 2

x = 8

Explanation:

Since C is the centroid, then

CP =
`(1)/(3)` JP , that is

2x + 4 =
`(1)/(3)` (8x - 4) ( multiply through by 4 to clear the fraction )

6x + 12 = 8x - 4 ( subtract 8x from both sides )

- 2x + 12 = - 4 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

- 2x = - 16 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x = 8