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The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?

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The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box-example-1
User Hoaxz
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:


(12)/(16) =(5x-2)/(6x)


6x((12)/(16) )=5x-2


(72x)/(16) =5x-2


72x = 16(5x-2)


72x=80x-32


8x=32


x=32/8=4

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