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Question 624981: Hi, I need help. I hope you'll answer this: (Midpoint Postulate)
Given: B is the midpoint of line AC. Find x, AB, BC, and AC.
1. AB = 2x + 6, BC = 5x/2
I need the answer now, please. :-(
Thank you in advance!
-Shine

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Hi, I need help. I hope you'll answer this: (Midpoint Postulate)
Given: B is the midpoint of line AC. Find x, AB, BC, and AC.
1. AB = 2x + 6, BC = 5x/2
I need the answer now, please. :-(
Thank you in advance!
-Shine

Since B is the midpoint of line AC, then AB = BC

This means that:

4x + 12 = 5x ----- Multiplying eq by LCD, 2

4x - 5x = - 12

- x = - 12

x = , or units

Since x = 12, then AB = 2(12) + 6, or units.

Line BC also equals units

Line AC = 2(30), or units

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