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Solve for x. I’ll give points!-example-1
User Oleg Sych
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→x + 9 = 2(2x - 3)


→x + 9 = 4x - 6


→ 4x - x = 9 +6


→ 3x = 15


→ x = 5

User Florian Walther
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Answer:

  • x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

solving similarities:

bigger triangle is double of the smaller triangle.

balancing them:

→ x + 9 = 2(2x - 3)

→ x + 9 = 4x - 6

→ 4x - x = 9 + 6

→ 3x = 15

→ x = 5

User Tomericco
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