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22 September, 14:51

8. If BD BC, BD = 5x - 26, BC = 2x + 1, and AC = 43, find AB.

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  1. 22 September, 15:59
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    AB is 24

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Using the segment addition postulate, AC = AB+BC.

    We know that BD=BC, BD=5x-26 and BC=2x+1. So set up an equation to find the value of x:

    5x-26=2x+1

    Subtract 2x from each side:

    5x-26-2x = 2x+1-2x

    3x-26 = 1

    Add 26 to each side:

    3x-26+26 = 1+26

    3x=27

    Divide both sides by 3:

    3x/3 = 27/3

    x = 9

    This means that BC = 2x+1 = 2 (9) + 1 = 18+1 = 19.

    We know that AC = AB+BC; using our given information as well as the value of BC we just found, we have

    43 = AB+19

    Subtract 19 from each side:

    43-19 = AB+19-19

    24 = AB
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