SOLUTION: T is the midpoint of PQ PT=6x+5 a. Find the value of x. TQ=8x-6 b. Find​ PT, TQ, and PQ.

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Question 1091219: T is the midpoint of PQ PT=6x+5
a. Find the value of x. TQ=8x-6
b. Find​ PT, TQ, and PQ.

Answer by greenestamps(13209)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If T is the midpoint of PQ, then PT = TQ.



Notice that the problem does not require us to find the value of x; we only need to be able to evaluate "6x+5" and "8x-6".




And then


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