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Given isosceles triangles with vertex

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Answer:

x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

An isosceles triangle has two equal sides, if ∠S is the vertex, then SO and ST have the same length. Then,

SO = ST

3x = 5x - 14

Now, we can solve the equation for x.

Add 14 to both sides

3x + 14 = 5x - 14 + 14

3x + 14 = 5x

Subtract 3x from both sides

3x + 14 - 3x = 5x - 3x

14 = 2x

Finally, divide both sides by 2

14/2 = 2x/2

7 = x

Therefore, the value of x is 7.

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