Answer:
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
<u>Algebra I</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
Point (200, 14)
Point (225, 16)
<u>Step 2: Find slope </u><em><u>m</u></em>
Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope <em>m</em>
Applying the segment addition theorem, the length of line segment VW is: 2 units.
<h3>What is the Segment Addition Theorem?</h3>The segment addition theorem states that the sum of the lengths of two segments that make up a larger line segment equals the measure of the larger line segment, if the point on the line segments are collinear.
UV = 8x
VW = x+1
UW = 10
UV + VW = UW (segment addition theorem)
Substitute the values
8x + (x + 1) = 10
Open bracket
8x + x + 1 = 10
Combine like terms
9x + 1 = 10
Subtract 1 from both sides
9x + 1 - 1 = 10 - 1
9x = 9
Divide both sides by 9
9x/9 = 9/9
x = 1
VW = 8x + (x + 1)
Plug in the value of x
VW = x + 1
VW = 1 + 1
VW = 2 units.
Therefore, applying the segment addition theorem, the length of line segment VW is: 2 units.
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