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Points A B C D and E are collinear and in that order. Find AC if AE=x+50 and CE=x+32

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Answer:

18

Explanation:

Points A B C D and E are collinear.


\therefore AE = AC + CE\\</p><p>\therefore AC = AE - CE\\</p><p>\therefore AC = x + 50 - (x + 32) \\</p><p>\therefore AC = x + 50 - x - 32 \\</p><p>\therefore AC = 50 - 32 \\</p><p> \huge \red{ \boxed{\therefore AC = 18}}

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