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Find the value of x.

Find the value of x.-example-1

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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

You want the value of x in triangle RST with angle bisector UT dividing RS into parts RU=3x and US=x+2, while RT=40 and ST=16.

Angle bisector

The angle bisector divides the sides of the triangle proportionally;

3x/40 = (x +2)/16

6x = 5x +10 . . . . . . . multiply by 80

x = 10 . . . . . . . . . subtract 5x

The value of x is 10.

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