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In the figure, RXQ= 8x-1
RXS= 5x+28
QXS= 3x+5
find RXS

In the figure, RXQ= 8x-1 RXS= 5x+28 QXS= 3x+5 find RXS-example-1
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Answer:

RXS=48

Explanation:

According to the figure,

RXQ+QXS=RXS

or,8x-1+3x+5=5x+28

or,8x+3x-5x=28+1-5

or,6x=24

or, x=24/6

or,x=4

Then,

RXS=5x+28

=5×4+28

=20+28

=48

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