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Solve for x, simplify your answer.​
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Solve for x, simplify your answer.​

Solve for x, simplify your answer.​-example-1
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

given a line parallel to a side of a triangle and it intersects the other two sides, it divides those sides proportionally , that is


(x)/(x+3) =
(8)/(12) =
(2)/(3) ( cross- multiply )

3x = 2(x + 3)

3x = 2x + 6 ( subtract 2x from both sides )

x = 6

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