For parallelogram ABCD, find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth if needed

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Inhan · Answer 1 · 2023-10-19T18:49:10+0000

We know that in a parallelogram the opposite sides are equal, then from the figure:

Solving for x we have:

$\begin{gathered} 3x+5=6x-10 \\ 3x-6x=-5-10 \\ -3x=-15 \\ x=(-15)/(-3) \\ x=5 \end{gathered}$

Therefore x=5 and the answer is the third option.