Question

UVWX is a parallelogram.
Given WV=x+8 and XU=2x+3, find the value of x.

Answer 1

x = 5

Explanation:

If you draw out the parallelogram UVWX, WV is across from XU, meaning they're congruent because opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.

So:

x + 8 = 2x + 3

8 = x + 3

5 = x

x = 5