Question

Find the lengths of the segments with variable expressions.

Answer 1

Explanation:

By the trapezoid midsegment theorem,

2x = (x-6) + (2x-8)

2x = x - 6 + 2x - 8

2x = 3x - 14

x = 14

So we know AD = 8, EF = 14, and BC = 20