SOLUTION: If X, Y, and Z are collinear points with XY=5 and YZ=6, determine(with full explanation) all possible values for XZ.

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Question 344505: If X, Y, and Z are collinear points with XY=5 and YZ=6, determine(with full explanation) all possible values for XZ.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the points are oriented like this,
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X- - - Y - - - - Z
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Then,



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If the points are oriented like this,
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Then,
Y - - X - - - - Z




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