Question

If ac =14 find the value of x then find ab and bc

Answer 1

Answer:

If B is between A and C, AB = x, BC = 2x + 2, and AC = 14, find the value of x. Then find AB and BC.

Step-by-step explanation:

AB=x

BC = 2x + 2BC=2x+2

AC =14AC=14

Required

Determine x, AB and BC.

Since B is between A and C;

AB + BC = ACAB+BC=AC

Substitute x for AB; 2x + 2 for BC and 14 for AC

x + 2x + 2 = 14x+2x+2=14

3x + 2 = 143x+2=14

Collect Like Terms

3x = 14 - 23x=14−2

3x = 123x=12 '

x = \frac{12}{3}x=

3

12

x = 4x=4

Substitute 4 for x in

AB = xAB=x

BC = 2x + 2BC=2x+2

AB = 4AB=4

BC = 2(4) + 2BC=2(4)+2

BC = 8 + 2BC=8+2

BC = 10BC=10