Question

BD=2x CD= 8 BC=x determine the numerical length of BD

Answer 1

BD = 16

Explanation:

X 8

B----------------C-----------------D

|<------------2X------------------->|

FIND; numerical length of BD

BC + CD = BD

X + 8 = 2X

8 = 2X - X

8 = X

BD = 2X

BD = 2(8)

BD = 16