Question

student belcher, cash
properties of parallelograms
solve for the unknown
variable (x).
answer: round to whatever you
see in the problem.

Explanation:

Step1: Use property of parallelogram

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal. So \(VU = WT\).

Step2: Set up equation

Given \(VU = 9\) and \(WT=2x + 1\), we have the equation \(2x+1=9\).

Step3: Solve for \(x\)

Subtract \(1\) from both sides: \(2x=9 - 1=8\).
Divide both sides by \(2\): \(x=\frac{8}{2}=4\).

Answer:

\(x = 4\)