SOLUTION: M is the midpoint of line segment AB. If AM=2x^2+16, AB=6x^2,find AB.

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Question 1121501: M is the midpoint of line segment AB. If AM=2x^2+16, AB=6x^2,find AB.
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2*|AM| = |AB|     (the lengths)


2*(2x^2+16) = 6x^2


4x^2 + 32 = 6x^2


32 = 2x^2


x^2 = 32/2 = 16


x =  = 4.


|AB| =  = 6*16 = 96.

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