Question

Find the values of the variables in each figure.

Answer 1

x = 40

Explanation:

2x = 4x - 40 (recall properties of a parallelogram)

Solve for x

2x - 4x = 4x - 40 - 4x (subtraction property of equality)

-2x = -40

-2x/-2 = -40/-2 (division property of equality)

x = 20