SOLUTION: So theres a line A----------- M----------- -B and M is the midpoint AM is x^2-6 BM is x what is AB? Please write out all the steps, thank you.

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Question 909293: So theres a line
A------------M-------------B
and M is the midpoint
AM is x^2-6
BM is x
what is AB?
Please write out all the steps, thank you.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A------------M-------------B
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if
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solutions
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if => since is a line and we need the length, we will use only positive solution
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