We know that
• CD = 20
,• CE = 32
,• Points C, D, and E are colinear points.
Using the sum of segments property, we define the following expression.
[tex]CE=CD+DE[/tex]Replacing the given information, we have.-
[tex]\begin{gathered} 32=20+DE \\ 32-20=DE \\ DE=12 \end{gathered}[/tex]