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ST = 29 and VU = 2x + 5Find the value of x.

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Assuming both segments have the same lenght, we would have that


29=2x+5

Solving for x :


\begin{gathered} 29=2x+5 \\ \rightarrow29-5=2x \\ \rightarrow24=2x \\ \rightarrow(24)/(2)=x \\ \Rightarrow x=12 \end{gathered}

We get that x = 12

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