SOLUTION: In segment AC, the midpoint is B. If segments AC = 5x-9 and AB = 2x, what is the measure of segment AC. Draw the line clearly labeling all points and adding the given measures.

Question 1145621: In segment AC, the midpoint is B. If segments AC = 5x-9 and AB = 2x, what is the measure of segment AC.
Draw the line clearly labeling all points and adding the given measures.
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Answer by ikleyn(52793) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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           A           B           C


Since point B is the midpoint of segment AC,

the length of segment AC is two times the length of segment AB :


    5x - 9 = 2*(2x).


Simplify and solve for x


    5x - 9 = 4x

    5x - 4x = 9

     x      = 9


The length of segment AC is  5x-9 = 5*9 - 9 = 45 - 9 = 36.    ANSWER

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