SOLUTION: given b is the midpoint of line segment ac and ab=2x+3 and ac=5x-10, find x

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Question 833087: given b is the midpoint of line segment ac and ab=2x+3 and ac=5x-10, find x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The convention is to use upper case letters for points.

B being midpoint, AC=2AB.

5x-10=2%282x%2B3%29
5x-10=4x%2B6
x-10=6
x=6%2B10
x=16.