SOLUTION: AB=8x-5 and BC=5x+1
what is x?
what is AB?
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Question 613293: AB=8x-5 and BC=5x+1
what is x?
what is AB?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If AC is a line segment and B is the midpoint of that line segment, then
AB = BC
which means
8x-5 = 5x+1
Solve this for x to find the first part of your answer.
Then use this first answer to find AB
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