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How do I find the following answer to parts B?

How do I find the following answer to parts B?-example-1

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Answer:

X = 6

Explanation:

User SomeGuyFortune
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Since the triangle is divided in half, we can asume the following relationship:


5x-4=2\cdot(2x+1)

Solving for x we get the following:


\begin{gathered} 5x-4=2\cdot(2x+1) \\ \Rightarrow5x-4=4x+2 \\ \Rightarrow5x-4x=2+4 \\ \Rightarrow x=6 \end{gathered}

therefore, x=6

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