SOLUTION: Point M is the midpoint of AB. A(4,6) M(7,8) B(2x,2x). What is the value of x?

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Question 200356: Point M is the midpoint of AB. A(4,6) M(7,8) B(2x,2x). What is the value of x?
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4,6)............(7,8)..............(2x,2x)
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With M as Midpoint,
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7-4 =3,,,,,7+3 =10,,,,,,,which also = 2x,,,,,so x=5
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8-6=2,,,,,,8=2=10,,,,,,,which also =2x,,,,,,,so x=5
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