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I NEED HELP PLEASE ITS A SOLVE FOR X PROBLEM :(

I NEED HELP PLEASE ITS A SOLVE FOR X PROBLEM :(-example-1
User JackPGreen
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

6(6 + x) = 5(5 + x + 3) => secant secant theorem

36 + 6x = 5(8 + x)

36 + 6x = 40 + 5x

Subtract 36 from each side

36 + 6x - 36 = 40 + 5x - 36

6x = 4 + 5x

Subtract 5x from each side

6x - 5x = 4 + 5x - 5x

x = 4

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