document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204153>Question 1204153</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> EF is bisected by AC at D. Find AC if EF = 2x + 22, AC = 3x-5, and DE = 2x-4.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #840210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=840210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> DE + DF = EF\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DE=DF\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 4 + 2x - 4 = 2x + 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 8 = 2x + 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 8 = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x)/2 = 30/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we can find the value of AC:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AC = 3x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC = 3(15) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC = 45 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, AC = 40.\r<BR>\n" );
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