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  • 24-01-2021
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7. If JKL ~ NMP, find the x
help me! also show work so i won’t ask again

7 If JKL NMP find the x help me also show work so i wont ask again class=

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abidemiokin
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  • 29-01-2021

Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on similar triangle;

14/49 = x+5/9x+1

Cross multiply

49(x+5) = 14(9x+1)

49x + 245 = 126x + 14

49x - 126x = 14 - 245

-77x = -231

x = -231/-77

x = 3

Hence the value of x is 3

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