Answer to Question #13563 in Geometry for richie

Question #13563

Line segment AB has a midpoint C
If AC=17 and AB = 5x-6, then find the value of x

Expert's answer

If C is a midpoint then AC=AB/2.
Therefore 17=(5x-6)/2
5x-6=34
5x=40
x=8

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