If B is the midpoint of AC, AB = 8x + 2 and BC = 5x + 14, then what is the length of AB?
2 answers:
Answer:
The length of AB: 34
Step-by-step explanation:
What are we given?
B = Midpoint of AC
AB = 8x + 2
BC = 5x + 14
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A B C
(This is what your line would look like)
Our equation would be:
AB + BC = AC
(8x + 2) = (5x + 14)
(AB) = (BC)
(Assuming that our line and points are evenly spread out, we can say that they can equal each other)
8x + 2 = 5x +14
- 5x- 2 = -5x -2
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3x = 12
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x = 4
1) Substitute
(8x + 2) + (5x + 14) = AC
(AB) + ( BC) = AC
AB = 8(4) + 2
32 + 2
= 34
BC = 5(4) + 14 =
20 + 14
= 34
(We may be able to assume that since the length of the line is possible the same for AB and BC this is considered correct)
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