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it says select the correct equation and the correct answer to solve for x using the triangle below. so I need help finding the correct equation along with the correct answer because our graded papers they do not provide the correct answer if we get them wrong so we can't really study off the wrong answer

it says select the correct equation and the correct answer to solve for x using the-example-1
User Kevin Smyth
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According to the diagram,


\Delta\text{QLJ}\approx\Delta QRP

Since,


\begin{gathered} QR=2QL \\ QP=2QR \end{gathered}

Similarly,


\begin{gathered} PR=2LK \\ 2x-8=2(2x-15)\ldots..\text{ (1)} \end{gathered}

It is equivalent to,


\begin{gathered} 2x-8=2(2x-15) \\ 2x-8=4x-30 \\ 2x=22 \\ x=11\ldots\ldots\text{ (2)} \end{gathered}

Hence, the correct options are (c) and (f).

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