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What is the length of de

What is the length of de-example-1

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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

Since <F = <F, this shows that the triangles are similar. Therefore:

XZ/DF = XY/DE

12/8 = 9/X

Cross multiply

12X = 9*8

12X = 72

X = 72/12

X = 6

Hence the value of x is 6