Answer:
16
Step-by-step explanation:
By intersecting secants theorem:
[tex]9(2x - 17 + 9) = 8(8 + 10) \\ \\ 9(2x - 8) = 8 \times 18 \\ \\ 2x - 8 = \frac{144}{9} \\ \\ 2x - 8 = 16 \\ \\ 2x = 16 + 8 \\ \\ 2x = 24 \\ \\ x = \frac{24}{2} \\ \\ x = 12[/tex]
CE = 9 + (2x - 17)
CE = 9 + (2*12 - 17)
CE = 9 + (24 - 17)
CE = 33 - 17
CE =16
