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In the parallelogram below,
x = [? ]
3x+7
75x-17

In the parallelogram below, x = [? ] 3x+7 75x-17-example-1
User Henry Dang
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Answer:

x=12

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+7 = 5x-17

-2x=-24

x=12

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User Edmilson Junior
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Answer:

x=12

Explanation:

The two sides must be equal in length

3x+7 = 5x-17

Subtract 3x from each side

3x-3x+7 = 5x-3x-17

7 = 2x-17

Add 17 to each side

7+17 = 2x-17+17

24 = 2x

Divide each side by 2

24/2 = 2x/2

12 =x

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