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Can someone please help me find out the valu of X?

Can someone please help me find out the valu of X?-example-1
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To determine the value of x, you have to apply the Thales theorem. Which states that the line segments determined by the parallel lines are at the same ratio, so that:


(x)/(28)=(8)/(16)

From this expression, you can determine the value of x. Multiply both sides f the equal sign by 28 to calculate the value of x:


\begin{gathered} 28\cdot(x)/(28)=28\cdot(8)/(16) \\ x=14 \end{gathered}

The value of x is equal to 14

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