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PT= 3x+4 and TQ=5x-8

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Answer:

So if PT=TQ and TQ=7x-9

PT=5x+3=TQ=7x-9

5x+3=7x-9

minus 5x both sides

3=2x-9

add 9 both sides

12=2x

divide 2

6=x

PT=5x+3

PT=5(6)+3

PT=30+3

PT=33

PT=QT=33

x=6

Hoped I helped you.

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