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Given that value ABC similar DEC find the value of x

Given that value ABC similar DEC find the value of x-example-1
User Rendom
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Answer:

The scale factor is 5.5 / 4 = 1.375. We can write:

(2x + 8) * 1.375 = 6x - 2

2.75x + 11 = 6x - 2

-3.25x = -13

x = 4

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