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  • 04-06-2021
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In a square, 2 sides have measure of 3x+2 and 5x - 14
What is the value of x

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  • 05-06-2021

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Answer:

  x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

In a square, two sides have equal measures:

  3x +2 = 5x -14

  16 = 2x . . . . . . . . add 14-3x to both sides

  8 = x . . . . . . . . . divide by 2

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The side lengths are 3(8) +2 = 26 = 5(8) -14.

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