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### Problem: Solve for \( x \).

The diagram features a triangle with a smaller triangle inside it. The larger triangle and the smaller triangle share one side.

- **Larger Triangle Side**: Labeled as \( 19x - 28 \).
- **Smaller Triangle Side**: Labeled as \( 6x + 7 \).

The triangle includes markings to indicate that two sides are congruent.

### Explanation:
The presence of the congruence markings suggests that the triangles are similar due to the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity postulate. Since the triangles are similar, the corresponding sides are proportional.

### Equation Setup:
Set up a ratio based on the similar sides:

\[
\frac{6x + 7}{19x - 28} = \frac{\text{corresponding side of smaller triangle}}{\text{corresponding side of larger triangle}}
\]

### Solve for \( x \):
To find the value of \( x \), solve the equation obtained from setting the corresponding ratios equal.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem: Solve for \( x \). The diagram features a triangle with a smaller triangle inside it. The larger triangle and the smaller triangle share one side. - **Larger Triangle Side**: Labeled as \( 19x - 28 \). - **Smaller Triangle Side**: Labeled as \( 6x + 7 \). The triangle includes markings to indicate that two sides are congruent. ### Explanation: The presence of the congruence markings suggests that the triangles are similar due to the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity postulate. Since the triangles are similar, the corresponding sides are proportional. ### Equation Setup: Set up a ratio based on the similar sides: \[ \frac{6x + 7}{19x - 28} = \frac{\text{corresponding side of smaller triangle}}{\text{corresponding side of larger triangle}} \] ### Solve for \( x \): To find the value of \( x \), solve the equation obtained from setting the corresponding ratios equal.
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