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Explanation:

because of the given parallel lines we know that ABC and ADE are similar triangles.

that means they have the same angles and one common scale factor for all corresponding sides.

that means that e.g.

EC/DB = AE/AD

8/4 = x/6

2 = x/6

x = 12

AC = AE + EC = 12 + 8 = 20

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