EF bisects AD at C. if AC = 5x - 8 and CD = 16 - 3x. Find the value of x and AD

C is the mid-point of AD

Therefore we have,

AC=CD

5x-8=16-3x

5x+3x=16+8

8x=24

x=24/8

x=3

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