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  • 23-03-2020
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If AC = x + 5 and AB = 3x - 1... what is the length of BC?

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ahmedmajed0429
ahmedmajed0429 ahmedmajed0429
  • 23-03-2020
If B is the midpoint of AC, then |AB| = |AC|.
|AB| = 3x + 2
|BC| = 5x - 10
Therefore we have the equation:
3x + 2 = 5x - 10     |subtract 2 from both sides
3x = 5x - 12      |subtract 5x from both sides
-2x = -12      |divide both sides by (-2)
x = 6

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