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Geometry math question no Guessing and Please show work

Geometry math question no Guessing and Please show work-example-1
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B is between A and C

AB=5x-1

BC=14

AC=25-x

A, B and C are collinear, so AB+BC=AC

5x-1+14=25-x

5x+13=25-x

5x+x=25-13

6x=12

x=2

Answer is option D x=2

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