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Find the value of x for which ABCD must be a parallelogram.

Find the value of x for which ABCD must be a parallelogram.-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal and parallel, which means opposite interior angles are equal.

5x - 3 = 14x - 48

-3 = 9x - 48

45 = 9x

5 = x

5(5) - 3 = 14(5) - 48

22 = 22

The value of x that would make ABCD a parallelogram is x = 5.

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