Answer:
1) x = 12
2) x = 2
Explanation:
Because each figure is a parallelogram, we know that the opposite sides are congruent. Now, we set 12 equal to 2x - 12 to solve. For number one, x = 12. For number two, we set 5x + 1 equal to -1 + 6x to solve. This equals 2.