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Point d is on line segment \overline{ce} ce. Given de=x+2,de=x+2, cd=3x+2,cd=3x+2, and ce=5x+2,ce=5x+2, determine the numerical length of \overline{ce}. Ce.

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Answer:

Segment CE is 12 units.

Explanation:

CD and DE add together to make CE. See image.

Use this idea to write an equation. Combine like terms and solve for x. Use the x value you find to calculate the length of CE. See image.

Point d is on line segment \overline{ce} ce. Given de=x+2,de=x+2, cd=3x+2,cd=3x+2, and-example-1
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