Question

Solve for x. The polygons are similar

Answer 1

$\frac{8x-2}{42}=\frac{63}{49}\\\frac{8x-2}{42}=\frac{9}{7}\\7(8x-2)=9\cdot42\ /:7\\8x-2=9\cdot6\\8x-2=54\\8x=54+2\\8x=56\ /:8\\x=7$