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What is the value is x

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What is the value is x X=-example-1

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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

The angle bisector divides the sides proportionally.

(2x +1)/12 = (x +4)/8

2(2x +1) = 3(x +4) . . . . . multiply by 24

4x +2 = 3x +12 . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses

x = 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 2+3x

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