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DEFG is a parallelogram. Solve for x.*Gx + 4DF2x + 1 E

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The given figure is a parallelogram. In a parallelogram, the opposite sides are equal and parallel. This means that

FG = ED

GD = FE

Given that GD = x + 4 and FE = 2x + 1, it means that

x + 4 = 2x + 1

2x - x = 4 - 1

x = 3

The correct option is the option 2

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