SOLUTION: AB=8x-5 and BC=5x+1 what is x? what is AB?

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Question 613293: AB=8x-5 and BC=5x+1
what is x?
what is AB?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If AC is a line segment and B is the midpoint of that line segment, then

AB = BC

which means

8x-5 = 5x+1

Solve this for x to find the first part of your answer.

Then use this first answer to find AB