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FIND THE VALUE OF X

FIND THE VALUE OF X-example-1
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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

diagonals bisect each other so we can set up these equations:

x+8 = 2y+5

2x = 3y

in the top equation we can solve for 'x': x = 2y-3

in the second equation we can solve for 'x': x = 3y/2

2y-3 = 3y/2

multiply each side by 2 to eliminate fractions:

4y - 6 = 3y

4y = 3y + 6

y = 6

2x = 3(6)

2x = 18

x = 9

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