document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391520>Question 391520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in segment AB, M is the midpoint. If AM=3x+5 and MB=-2x-20 what is the measure of segment AB? </SPAN>\n" );
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