document.write( "Question 655727: M is the midpoint of RT. RM = x and RT = 4x - 6. Find the value of x. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if $\"M\"$ is the midpoint of $\"RT\"$ , then $\"RM=MT\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"RM+=+x\"$ and $\"RT+=+4x+-+6\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find: the value of $\"+x\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if $\"RM+=+x\"$ , then $\"MT+=+x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"RT=RM%2BMT\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x+-+6=x%2Bx\"$ ..solve for $\"x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x+-+6=2x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x+-2x=6\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=6\"$ \r
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