If AB = x +3 , BC = 2x , AC = 4x - 5 then for what value of x B lie on AC?
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If B lies on AC, then AB and BC when added together will give AC.
=> AB + BC = AC
AB = x + 3
BC = 2x
AC = 4x - 5
=> x + 3 + 2x = 4x - 5
=> 3x + 3 = 4x - 5
=> 5 + 3 = 4x - 3x
=> x = 8
Hence for the value of x = 8, the point B will lie on AC.
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If B lies on AC, then AB and BC when added together will give AC.
=> AB + BC = AC
AB = x + 3
BC = 2x
AC = 4x - 5
=> x + 3 + 2x = 4x - 5
=> 3x + 3 = 4x - 5
=> 5 + 3 = 4x - 3x
=> x = 8
Hence for the value of x = 8, the point B will lie on AC.
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