SOLUTION: help me please! Show work please Find the value of x, the link of the shape is below please copy and paste to see it, thanks! :) http://prntscr.com/7c91de

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Question 973400: help me please! Show work please
Find the value of x,
the link of the shape is below please copy and paste to see it, thanks! :)
http://prntscr.com/7c91de
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equate the corresponding parts, because similarity allows it. This means identifying which parts correspond.

system%284x-10=75%2Cx%2B5=30%29, which is two different equations, but since this pair of similar triangles gives this system, you MUST expect both solutions for x to be equal. NO OTHER POSSIBILITY, unless labeled sides are done wrong.

4x=75+10
4x=85
x=85/4
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x+5=30
x=30-5
x=25

No good! x=85%2F4%3C%3E25.
Either incorrect information given or the triangles are not similar.