Question

Need help with question 4

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Answer:

  16/7

Step-by-step explanation:

If the segments are congruent, their lengths are equal:

  (1/2)x -3 = 5 -3x

  (3 1/2)x = 8

  x = 8/(3.5) = 16/7

The value of x is 16/7.

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Comment on the question

This value of x makes the lengths of the segments be -13/7 units. Usually, negative lengths are considered impossible for line segments.