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Answer 1

Answer:

The values of x and y that make the quadrilateral is a parallelogram are x = 12 and y = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

• In the parallelogram, every two opposite sides are equal in lengths

In the given figure

If DEFG is a parallelogram, then DE = GF and DG = EF

∵ DE = GF

∵ DE = 6x - 12 and GF = 2x + 36

→ Equate them

∴ 6x - 12 = 2x + 36

→ Subtract 2x from both sides

∵ 6x - 2x - 12 = 2x - 2x + 36

∴ 4x - 12 = 36

→ Add 12 to both sides

∵ 4x - 12 + 12 = 36 + 12

∴ 4x = 48

→ Divide both sides by 4

∴ x = 12

∵ DG = EF

∵ DG = 6y - 42 and EF = 4y

→ Equate them

∴ 6y - 42 = 4y

→ Add 42 to both sides

∵ 6y - 42 + 42 = 4y + 42

∴ 6y = 4y + 42

→ Subtract 4y from both sides

∵ 6y - 4y = 4y - 4y + 42

∴ 2y = 42

→ Divide both sides by 2

∴ y = 21

∴ The values of x and y that make the quadrilateral is a parallelogram are

   x = 12 and y = 21