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Solve for x.
7
9
T
2x + 9
K
x + 14

Solve for x. 7 9 T 2x + 9 K x + 14-example-1

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Answer:

(6) KL = 1

(7) x = -4

(8) x = 6

Explanation:

(6) The diagram shows us ...

KL +12 = 13

KL = 1 . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12

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(7) Similarly, the sum of the parts is equal to the whole:

9 +(2x +9) = (x +14)

x +4 = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract (x+14) and simplify

x = -4

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(8) As with segments, so with angles: the sum of the parts is equal to the whole.

∠GHA +∠AHI = ∠GHI

(8x +2) +(13x +9) = 137

21x = 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 11

x = 126/21 . . . . . . divide by 21

x = 6

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