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Point C is on line segment BD. Given BD=2x, CD=8, and BC=x determine the numerical length of BD.
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Point C is on line segment BD. Given BD=2x, CD=8, and BC=x determine the numerical length of BD.
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2021-09-04T11:16:08+00:00
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Answer:
BD = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that, C is on the line segment BD. BD = 2x, CD = 8 and BC = x
We need to find the value of BD.
BD = BC + CD
Putting all the values,
2x = x + 8
taking like terms
x = 8
Put the value of x in BD.
BD = 2(8)
BD = 16
Hence, the length of BD = 16