Question

if AE =x+12 and DE= 3x-8, find AE and DE

Answer 1

@phanta1 What kind of quadrilateral is ABCD given to be?

Answer 2

rectangle

Answer 3

The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

So, AE = DE and x + 12 = 3x - 8. Solve for x and back substitute to get the segment values.

Answer 4

why is ae equal to de

Answer 5

okay nevermind i got it. thanks.

Answer 6

Alrighty, then.