In circle a, ∠bae ≅ ∠dae. Circle a is shown. Line segments a b, a e, and a d are radii. Lines are drawn from point b to point e and from point e to point d to form secants b e and e d. Angles b a e and e a d are congruent. The length of b e is 3 x minus 24 and the length of e d is x + 10. What is the value of x? 14 17 27 34.

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