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Find value of x if ABCD is a parallelogram.A is 3y,B is 2y-5,C is 3x+3 and D is not given

a) x=y−2
b) x=y+2
c) x=2y−3
d) x=3y−6

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Final answer:

To solve for x in the parallelogram ABCD, we set A (3y) equal to C (3x+3) due to the property of a parallelogram that opposite sides are equal. Upon solving, we find that y - 1 = x. However, the options provided do not exactly match this result.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question given by the student relates to finding the value of x in a parallelogram ABCD. In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal in length. Given that A is 3y, B is 2y-5, and C is 3x+3, we can set A equal to C because they are opposite sides. Thus, 3y = 3x+3. Solving this equation gives x. Subtract 3 from both sides, obtaining 3y - 3 = 3x. Finally, divide by 3 to isolate x, yielding y-1 = x. However, none of the given options exactly matches the derived expression for x. The closest option is x = y - 2, but unless there is additional contextual information or an error in the options provided or the problem statement, we cannot confidently say it is correct. Nevertheless, the parallelogram property helps in finding the relationship between x and y.

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