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Triangles PQR and XYZ are equilateral triangles. The sides of PQR are

5 inches long. One side of XYZ is (2x - 3) inches. What value of x
makes the triangles congruent?

User BLUEPIXY
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

2x - 3 = 5 Add 3 to each side

2x - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3

2x = 8 Divide both sides by 2


(2x)/(2) =
(8)/(2)

x = 4

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