5. If \( D \) is the midpoint of \( \overline{C E}, C D=9 x-7 \), and \( D E=3 x+17 \), find \( C E \).
\( CE = 2(CD) \)
Step 1 :\( CD = DE \)
Step 2 :\( 9x-7 = 3x+17 \)
Step 3 :\( CE = 2(CD) \)