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Find the value of x.
6
14
8
0
21
x = [ ? ]
3x-12

Find the value of x. 6 14 8 0 21 x = [ ? ] 3x-12-example-1

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5 votes

Answer: 7

Explanation:

By the angle bisector theorem,


(21)/(14)=(3x-12)/(6)\\21(6)=14(3x-12)\\126=14(3x-12)\\9=3x-12\\21=3x\\x=\boxed{7}

Find the value of x. 6 14 8 0 21 x = [ ? ] 3x-12-example-1
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