Answer: 24
Step-by-step explanation:
if line BD = line BC, then
5x - 26 = 2x + 1
3x = 27
x = 9
so if you plug that pack into the original equation for line BC (2x + 1), then line BC is 19 units long. now, subtract that from AC to find the length of AB:
43 - 19 = 24 units
