SOLUTION: B is the midpoint of line AC. If AB=3x+5 and BC=17-5x, Find AC.

SOLUTION: B is the midpoint of line AC. If AB=3x+5 and BC=17-5x, Find AC.

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Question 770817: B is the midpoint of line AC. If AB=3x+5 and BC=17-5x, Find AC.
Answer by Jc0110(165) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AC=AB+BC
AC=(3x+5)+(17-5x)
AC=3x+5+17-5x
AC=3x-5x+5+17
AC=-2x+22
AC=2(-x+11)
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