Geometry

The answer is C. 4.

 

1. Since , their lengths are equal:

The length of  is , and the length of  is . So we can set up the equation .

 

2. Solve the equation for :

First, add  to both sides of the equation to get all the  - terms on one side.

, which simplifies to .

Then, subtract 5 from both sides:

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