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3.
Given: AC = 4x-29
A 19 B 2x-18
X=
AC =
BC=
C

3. Given: AC = 4x-29 A 19 B 2x-18 X= AC = BC= C-example-1
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Answer:

x = 15
AC = 31
BC = 12

Explanation:

To setup the equation it is:

2x + 1 = 4x - 29

Because AC is the whole thing.
Meaning AB + BC = AC.

1 = 2x - 29
30 = 2x
30/2 = 15

15 = x

4(15) - 29 = 31
31 = AC

2(15) - 18
12 = BC
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