2 years ago

Point B is on line segment AC. If AB = x + 6, BC = x + 8 and AC = 10, then find the value of x.

Mathematics

1 answer:

kumpel [21]2 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

this simply means that the sum of both short segments must be the same as the length of the whole line.

so,

x + 6 + x + 8 = 10

2x + 14 = 10

x + 7 = 5

x = 5 - 7 = -2

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