Answer:
EF = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
The midsegment EF is half the sum of the parallel bases , that is
x = [tex]\frac{x-5+2x-3}{2}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )
2x = 3x - 8 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
0 = x - 8 ( add 8 to both sides )
8 = x
Thus
EF = x = 8
AD = x - 5 = 8 - 5 = 3
BC = 2x - 3 = 2(8) - 3 = 16 - 3 = 13