Points A. B. C are collinear. but they do not necessarily lie on a line in the order named. If AB = 5 and BC = 3. what is the length of AC?a. either 2 or 8 b. either 2 or 4 c. 2 d. 8

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Points A. B. C are collinear. but they do not necessarily lie on a line in the order named. If AB = 5 and BC = 3. what is the length of AC?
a. either 2 or 8

b. either 2 or 4

c. 2

d. 8

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