Answer:
[tex]AM =40[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]AM = 5x + 10[/tex]
[tex]MB = 4x + 16[/tex]
Required
Determine AM
Since M is the midpoint, we have that;
[tex]AM = MB[/tex]
Substitute values for AM and MB
[tex]5x + 10 = 4x + 16[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]5x - 4x = 16 - 10[/tex]
[tex]x = 6[/tex]
To solve for AM; substitute 6 for x in [tex]AM = 5x + 10[/tex]
[tex]AM = 5 * 6 + 10[/tex]
[tex]AM =30 + 10[/tex]
[tex]AM =40[/tex]
