Answer:
AE = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangles must be similar so we can use ratios
2x+4 12
-------- = ---------
x+8 10
Using cross products
(2x+4)10 = 12 (x+8)
20x +40 = 12x+96
Subtract 12x from each side
20x-12x +40 = 12x-12x +96
8x +40 = 96
Subtract 40 from each side
8x = 96-40
8x = 56
Divide by 8
x = 56/8
x = 7
AE = 2x+4 = 2(7) +4 = 14+4 = 18
