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  • 13-11-2018
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Point B is the midpoint of AC. AB=3x and AC=5x+21 . What is the value of x?

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nikolasgaribay1
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  • 13-11-2018
use the midpoint formula
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ApusApus ApusApus
  • 17-09-2019

Answer:

[tex]x=21[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that point B is the midpoint of AC. This means AB will be equal to BC and AC will be two times AC.

[tex]AC=AB+BC..(1)[/tex]

[tex]AB=BC..(2)[/tex]

Using substitution, we will get:

[tex]AC=AB+AB[/tex]

[tex]AC=2AB[/tex]

Substitute given values.

[tex]5x+21=2(3x)[/tex]

[tex]5x+21=6x[/tex]

Switch sides:

[tex]6x=5x+21[/tex]

[tex]6x-5x=5x-5x+21[/tex]

[tex]x=21[/tex]

Therefore, the value of x is 21.

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