Respuesta :

AB + BC = AC         Segment Addition Postulate

(5x) + (11x - 5) = 75  Substitution

16x - 5 = 75             Simplify (add like terms)

16x = 80                  Addition Property of Equality

x = 5                        Divison Property of Equality

AB = 5x  = 5(5)   = 25

BC = 11x - 5   = 11(5) - 5   = 55 - 5   = 50

Answer: AB = 25, BC = 50

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