SOLUTION: If X is the midpoint of WY, WX=3x-1 and WY= 10x-26 find XY. How do I do this?

Question 1013121: If X is the midpoint of WY, WX=3x-1 and WY= 10x-26 find XY.
How do I do this?
Found 2 solutions by macston, josgarithmetic:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It should be pointed out x and X are not the same thing.
Using upper case and lower case of same letter as variables
should be avoided, as it gets confusing.
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WY - WX = XY
(10x-26)-(3x-1)= XY
7x-25 = XY
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Since X is the midpoint, WX=XY:
3x-1=7x-25
24=4x
6=x
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XY=7x-25=7(6)-26=42-25=17
ANSWER: XY=17
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CHECK:
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WX=XY
3x-1=17
3(6)-1=17
18-1=17
17=17
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, segment addition postulate

, substitution

Also WX=XY because of X being the midpoint. You can find the value for x.
, again by substitution.

-------------Now you can use this to evaluate XY.

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