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In ∆ABC, seg BD bisects ∠ABC. If AB = x, BC = x + 5, AD = x – 2, DC = x + 2, then find the value of x. - Geometry Mathematics 2

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In ∆ABC, seg BD bisects ∠ABC. If AB = x, BC = x + 5, AD = x – 2, DC = x + 2, then find the value of x.

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In △ABC,
seg BD bisects ∠ABC.      ...(Given)

∴ by the theorem of angle bisector of a triangle,

∴  `"AB"/"BC" = "AD"/"DC"`

∴  `x/(x + 5) = (x  –  2)/(x + 2)`

∴  x(x + 2)= (x  –  2)(x + 5)

∴ x2 + 2x = x(x + 5) - 2(x + 5)

∴ x2 + 2x = x2 + 5x - 2x - 10

∴ x2 + 2x = x2 + 3x - 10

∴ x2 - x2 + 2x - 3x = - 10

∴ - x = - 10

∴ x = 10

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