Question

Find the length of line segment x.

A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 19

Answer 1

x=17

Explanation:

you have to use the 2 secants rule

8(8+13) = 7(7+x) distribute in parenthesis

64+ 104 = 49 +7x isolate variable

64+104-49 = 7x combine like terms

119 =7x divide both sides by 7

17 =x