document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995301>Question 995301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Point M is the midpoint of segment RT. RM=x and RT=4x-6. Find the value of x. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Point M is the midpoint of segment RT\" so that means RM = MT and RM+MT = RT\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RM+MT = RT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RM+RM = RT ... plug in RM = MT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*RM = RT\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*RM = RT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*x = 4x-6 ... plug in  RM=x and RT=4x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6/(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=\"red\">x = 3</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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