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Segment AB with midpoint M. AM=5

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Answer:

AB = 10

Explanation:

If M is the midpoint of AB

AM + MB = AB

AM = MB Because the midpoint cuts the line in half

AM + AM = AB

Combine like terms

2AM = AB

2*5 = AB

10 = AB


User Julien Dubois
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The line segment is AB, the mid point is M.

This mean that from A to M is the same distance as M to B


Since AM is given as 5, then MB is also 5

The total line segment of AB would be 5 + 5 = 10

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