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Find the value of x in the diagram below
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Find the value of x in the diagram below

Find the value of x in the diagram below-example-1
User Jayesh Bhoi
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Answer:

x = 12

Explanation:

ZY is a midsegment and is half the measure of SQ, that is

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

2x + 4 = 3x - 8 ( subtract 2x from both sides )

4 = x - 8 ( add 8 to both sides )

12 = x

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