Answer:
x = 6 , x = 4
Explanation:
A line parallel to a side of a triangle and intersecting the other 2 sides then divides those sides proportionally, that is
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( cross- multiply )
3x = 18 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 6
(14)
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( cross- multiply )
15(5x + 1) = 35(x + 5) ← distribute parenthesis on both sides
75x + 15 = 35x + 175 ( subtract 35x from both sides )
40x + 15 = 175 ( subtract 15 from both sides )
40x = 160 ( divide both sides by 40 )
x = 4