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Please help me out! its urgent!-example-1
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Answer:

x = 7.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

ΔBCA ~ ΔECD ⇒ the corresponding sides are proportional.


(AC)/(DC) =
(AB)/(DE)

AC = 4 + 6 = 10 cm


(10)/(6) =
(x+5)/(x) ⇔ 10x = 6(x + 5) ⇒ x = 7.5 cm

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