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How do I find AC if AE = x + 50 and CE = x + 32

How do I find AC if AE = x + 50 and CE = x + 32-example-1
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AC = 18

Step-by-step explanation

Let us draw a diagram to represent the situation:

From the diagram, we see that:

AC + CE = AE (since they are colinear)

So, we have that:

AC + x + 32 = x + 50

=> AC = x + 50 - x - 32

AC = 18

That is the value of AC.

How do I find AC if AE = x + 50 and CE = x + 32-example-1
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