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LMNP is a rectangle. Find the value of x and the length of each diagonal.

LN = 6x + 16 and MP = 8x - 2
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6x + 16 = 8x -2

6x + 16 + 2 = 8x - 2 + 2

6x - 6x + 18 = 8x - 6x

18 = 2x

18/2 = 2x/2

9 = x


LN = 6(9) + 16 = 70

MP = 8(9) - 2 = 70
User Jet Blue
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For x i got Ø. So 0. I guess
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