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Find the value of x???????

Find the value of x???????-example-1
User Thodic
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

For the two intersecting chords, the products of the lengths of the segments of the chord are the same.

8(x -1) = 6(x)

8x -8 = 6x . . . . . eliminate parentheses

2x -8 = 0 . . . . . subtract 6x

x -4 = 0 . . . . . divide by 2

x = 4 . . . . . . add 4

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