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Solve for x can someone please answer please help

Solve for x can someone please answer please help-example-1
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Answer:

4

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Solve for x can someone please answer please help-example-1
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In triangle ABC and triangle ADE

angle A = angle A (common)

angle ABC = angle ADE

By AA similarity criterion , they are similar

Thus

AB/AD = BC/DE

4/12 = x/12

Thus x = 4

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