Question

Given a line segment that contains the points A,B, & C in order, and given B is the midpoint of AC, if AB = 7x - 2, and BC = 4x + 7, find x. Select one: a. 9 b. - 2 c. 3 d. 7

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is c. 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 4x from 7x

3x-2=7

Then add 2 to 7

3x=9

Then divide 3 by 3x and 9 by 3

X=3

Answer 2

c. The value of x is 3

What is line segment ?

A line segment is a part of straight line measured between two points.

A line segment always have a definite length.

What is the value of x ?

Given, a line segment contains points A, B, C in order.

Also the point B is the middle point of AC.

Hence, we can say that, AB = BC  ......(1)

Here, AB = 7x-2 & BC = 4x+7

Therefore, from (1) we get,

7x-2 = 4x+7

⇒ 7x-4x = 7+2

⇒ 3x = 9

⇒ x = 3

The value of x = 3

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