document.write( "Question 526397: T is the midpoint of line PQ
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document.write( "PT=5x+3 and TQ=7x-7
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document.write( "What is PT? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #348503 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! T is the midpoint of line PQ \n" ); document.write( "therefore \n" ); document.write( "5x+3 = 7x-7 \n" ); document.write( "3 + 7 = 7x - 5x \n" ); document.write( "10 = 2x \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "What is PT? \n" ); document.write( "PT = 5x + 3 \n" ); document.write( "PT = 5(5) + 3 \n" ); document.write( "Pt = 28 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check by finding TQ \n" ); document.write( "TQ = 7x-7 \n" ); document.write( "TQ = 7(5) - 7 \n" ); document.write( "TQ = 35 - 7 \n" ); document.write( "TQ = 28 also as you would expect \n" ); document.write( " |