I do not remember how to do this so I made an example of the problem I'm doing similar to this wondering if I could get some help!!
solve for x using the diagram I will draw it :)

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I do not remember how to do this so I made an example of the problem I'm doing similar to this wondering if I could get some help!!
solve for x using the diagram I will draw it :)

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

8 / 14 = 6 / x 
8x/14 = 6 
8x = 6 * 14 
x = 10.5

bee_see · Answer

more examples: http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/similar/triangles/side-splitter-theorem.php

anonymous · Answer

can you explain how you did this though  @Ogziii

anonymous · Answer

its a rule , when you have a triangle with a line crossing it that has a linear correlation with the baseline , you can apply it , 
X1/X2 = Y1/Y2 = Z1/Z2 
(X Y Z are the names of the lines  )

anonymous · Answer

what about for a question like this?
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