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5. Points A, B, and C are collinear. AB = 5x, BC = 2x + 1, and AC = 50.

Solve for x

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5. Points A, B, and C are collinear. AB = 5x, BC = 2x + 1, and AC = 50. Solve for-example-1
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

AB is 1 part of the line

BC is the other part of the line

the total length of the line is 50 units

when you add AB to BC you should get 50

5x+2x+1=50

7x+1=50

7x=49

x=7

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