Read the proof. given: ab ∥ de prove: △acb ~ △dce we are given ab ∥ de. because the lines are parallel and segment cb crosses both lines, we can consider segment cb a transversal of the parallel lines. angles ced and cba are corresponding angles of transversal cb and are therefore congruent, so ∠ced ≅ ∠cba. we can state ∠c ≅ ∠c using the reflexive property. therefore, △acb ~ △dce by the

a. aa similarity theorem. b.sss similarity theorem. c.aas similarity theorem. d.asa similarity theorem.

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.