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In ΔABC and ΔEDC,AC=CE (given)∠BAC=∠DEC (since AB||DE and AE is a transversal, so they are alternate angles)∠ACB=∠ECD (vertically opposite angles)∴ΔABC≅ΔEDC (A.S.A. congruence criteria)∴AB=DE (sides of congruent triangles)∴x+10=2x−5⇒x=15 units
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In ΔABC and ΔEDC,AC=CE (given)∠BAC=∠DEC (since AB||DE and AE is a transversal, so they are alternate angles)∠ACB=∠ECD (vertically opposite angles)∴ΔABC≅ΔEDC (A.S.A. congruence criteria)∴AB=DE (sides of congruent triangles)∴x+10=2x−5⇒x=15 units
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