SOLUTION: solve each problum using the segment addition postulate and/or the concept of midpoint. if C is between M and K, MC=4x+14, KC=5x-8, and MK=42 (a) solve for X (b) find MC a

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Question 633276: solve each problum using the segment addition postulate and/or the concept of midpoint.
if C is between M and K, MC=4x+14, KC=5x-8, and MK=42
(a) solve for X
(b) find MC and KM
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

C is between M and K

  MC = 4x + 14

  KC=  CK = 5x-8

MC + CK =   MK = 42

   4x + 14 + 5x - 8 = 42

       9x = 36

        x = 4 

MC = 30

  KM =  MK = 42

   

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