SOLUTION: B is the midpoint of. AB=3x-6 BC=2x+2 What is the value of AB? Show your work for credit.

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Question 358571: B is the midpoint of.
AB=3x-6
BC=2x+2
What is the value of AB? Show your work for credit.

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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AB=3x-6
BC=2x+2
3X-6=2X+2
3X-2X=2+6
X=8 ANSWER.
AB=3*8-6
AB=24-6
AB=18 LENGTH OF SEGMENT AB.
PROOF:
2*8+2=16+2=18 LENGTH OF SEGMENT BC.