Question

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Answer 1

x = 16

y = 14

Explanation:

The figure is a parallelagram.

That means that the diagonals bisect each other.

x = y + 2 Subtract 2 from both sides

x - 2 = y Switch

y = x - 2

y + 10 = 2x - 8 Subtract 10 from both sides

y = 2x - 8 - 10

y = 2x - 18

Now the ys have to be equal so equate the right side of each equation.

2x - 18 = x - 2 Add 18 to both sides

2x = x - 2 + 18

2x = x + 16 Subtract x from both sides

2x - x = 16

x = 16

y = x - 2

y = 16 - 2

y = 14