Question

if B D equals b c b d equals 5x - 26 BC equals 2x + 1 and a C equals 43 find a b

Answer 1

Given the information

BD=BC

where

BD= 5x-26

BC=2x+1

then

$5x-26=2x+1$$5x-2x=1+26$$3x=27$$x=\frac{27}{3}=9$

Since

AB= AC-BC

where

BC=2x+1

BC= 2(9)+1 = 19

AC=43

$AB=43-19=24$