7. If WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, and WX and YZ are the legs. XY is the base. And WX = 6x-5, YZ = 4x + 11, and XY = 9x-3. Find x and find the length of the base XY.

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7. If WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, and WX and YZ are the legs. XY is the base.
And WX = 6x-5, YZ = 4x + 11, and XY = 9x-3. Find x and find the length of the base XY.
Transcribed Image Text:7. If WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, and WX and YZ are the legs. XY is the base. And WX = 6x-5, YZ = 4x + 11, and XY = 9x-3. Find x and find the length of the base XY.
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