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  • 01-04-2019
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B is the midpoint of AC if AB equals X +5 and BC equals 2X -11 find the measure of AB

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sqdancefan
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  • 01-04-2019

Answer:

  AB = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

The midpoint divides the segment into two congruent parts, so you have ...

  AB = BC

  x +5 = 2x -11 . . . substitute the given expressions for AB and BC

  16 = x . . . . . . . . add 11-x

Then the measure of AB is ...

  AB = x +5 = 16 +5 = 21

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