Question

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Answer 1

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Explanation:

BD = BC + CD = (7 + 17x)

BE = BA + AE = (8 + 13x)

By intersecting secants theorem:

`BC* BD = BA* BE`

`7(7+17x) = 8(8+13x)`

`49+119x = 64+104x`

`119x -104x = 64-49`

`15x = 15`

`x = (15)/(15)`

`x =1`