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| Question 987023:  S is the midpoint of rt, rs = -2× and st = -3×-2, find rs, st and rt
 Found 2 solutions by  Boreal, stanbon:
 Answer by Boreal(15235)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! -2x=-3x-2, since the two lengths are equal (midpoint) x=-2
 4=4; as it should be.
 The lengths of rs and st are 4
 The length of rt is 8.
Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! S is the midpoint of rt, rs = -2× and st = -3×-2, find rs, st and rt -----
 Draw the picture::
 R........S.......T
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 rs = -2x
 st = -3x-2
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 Since S is the midpoint,
 -2x = -3x-2
 x = -2
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 Ans:
 rs = -2x = 4
 st = -3x-2 = 4
 rt = 8
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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