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  • 18-12-2018
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Point Y is the midpoint of segment XZ. If XY = 2(3x +1) and YZ = 5x + 22, find the value of x. x = 20 x = 24 x = 18 x =11

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  • 18-12-2018

Answer:x=20


Step-by-step explanation:

2(3x+1) = 6x+2

since xy and yz are the parts of a midpoint they are equal to eachother

so 6x+2=5x+22

if you subtract 5x from both sides you get x+2 = 22 then you subtract 2 from both sides so you have x=20

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