Question

13. Segment BD bisects segment AC. Solve for x.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

According to question, it the given that segment BD bisects segment into AD and DC .

This means that BD divides AC into two equal parts i.e. AD and DC .

And it is given that , AD = 8 and DC = x .

Since AD and DC are equal, therefore;

x = 8

and we are done!

Answer 2

x = 8

Explanation:

If segment BD bisects segment AC, then segment BD divides segment AC into two equal parts. Therefore, AD = DC.

According to the given triangle, AD = 8.

As CD is the same length as AD then DC = 8, so x = 8.