Question

Find the value of x in the

following parallelogram:
2x + 4
6x - 16
x = [?]
Enter

Answer 1

its 5

Explanation:

Answer 2

2.5

Explanation:

For parallelogram, the opposite sides are equal. Hence

2x + 4 = 6x - 16

Collect the like terms

2x - 6x = -16 - 4

-8x = -20

x = 20/8

x = 5/2

x = 2.5

Hence the value of x is 2.5