HELP PLEASE A is the midpoint of line segment TP. If TA= 4x - 2 and AP = 6x - 26, what is TP?

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HELP PLEASE
A is the midpoint of line segment TP. If TA= 4x - 2 and AP = 6x - 26, what is TP?

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Explanation:

By the definition of a midpoint, TA=AP.

$4x-2=6x-26 \\ \\ 2x=24 \\ \\ x=12 \\ \\ \implies TP=2(4(12)-2)=92$

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