SOLUTION: A, B, and X are three different points of the same line. X is the midpoint of segment (AB) ̅. AX = 6y - 13 and BX = 2y + 5, what is the value of y?
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Question 1186134: A, B, and X are three different points of the same line. X is the midpoint of segment (AB) ̅. AX = 6y - 13 and BX = 2y + 5, what is the value of y?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AX and BX are congruent. Same length, each.
AX=BX.
You can do the rest.
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