SOLUTION: M is the midpoint of RT. RM = x and RT = 4x - 6. Find the value of x.

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Question 655727: M is the midpoint of RT. RM = x and RT = 4x - 6. Find the value of x.
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if M is the midpoint of RT, then RM=MT
given:
RM+=+x and RT+=+4x+-+6
Find: the value of+x
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if RM+=+x, then MT+=+x
RT=RM%2BMT
4x+-+6=x%2Bx..solve for x
4x+-+6=2x
4x+-2x=6
2x=6
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