Answer:
[tex]x = 9[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]WX = x + 5[/tex]
[tex]XY = 3x - 13,[/tex]
Required
Find x
To do this, I will assume [tex]WX = XY[/tex].
So, we have:
[tex]x + 5 = 3x - 13[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]x - 3x = -5 - 13[/tex]
[tex]-2x = -18[/tex]
Divide by -2
[tex]x = 9[/tex]
