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B is the midpoint of ac. bc = 3x - 1. ac = x + 3. find the value of ab

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Answer:

ab=bc because b devide ac in two equal sizes

ac=ab+bc

ac=2×ab

ac =2×bc

lets substitute ac and bc there we are given

x+3=2(3x-1)

x+3=6x-2

-5x/-5=-5/-5

x=1

ab=3(1)-1

ab=2

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