Question

AB = 2x – 17, AC = 14, and BC = x + 1.
Find x.

Answer 1

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Answer:

• x = 10
• AB = 3
• BC = 11

Explanation:

If B lies between A and C on a line segment, then ...

AB +BC = AC

(2x -17) +(x +1) = 14

3x = 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 16, collect terms

x = 10 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 3

AB = 2(10)-17 = 3

BC = 10+1 = 11