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The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?

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x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{12}{16} =\frac{5x-2}{6x}[/tex]

[tex]6x(\frac{12}{16} )=5x-2[/tex]

[tex]\frac{72x}{16} =5x-2[/tex]

[tex]72x = 16(5x-2)[/tex]

[tex]72x=80x-32[/tex]

[tex]8x=32[/tex]

[tex]x=32/8=4[/tex]

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