SOLUTION: In a circle O, chords AB and CD intersect at E (not center). AE = X, EB = X-1 and ED = 2X. Find AE.

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Question 33742: In a circle O, chords AB and CD intersect at E (not center).
AE = X, EB = X-1 and ED = 2X.
Find AE.
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In a circle O, chords AB and CD intersect at E (not center).
AE = X, EB = X-1 and ED = 2X.
Find AE...IS THIS CORRECT?...YOU GAVE AE=X!!!WHAT IS TO BE FOUND?
DO YOU MEAN EC?IF SO USE THE FORMLA
AE*EB=CE*ED
X(X-1)=2X*CE
CE=X(X-1)/2X=(X-1)/2