document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133602>Question 133602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> B is the midpoint of segment AC. if BC=2x-15 and AC=x+9, find x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97777 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=97777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> B is the midpoint of segment AC. if BC=2x-15 and AC=x+9, find x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture: A......B......C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mark the segments: AC = x+9 ; BC = 2x-15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC is (1/2)AC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-15 = (1/2)(x+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-30 = x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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