Question

M is the midpoint of rs, rm = (3x +1 ), and ms = (4x - 2 ). what is rs?

Answer 1

3x + 1 4x - 2
|----------------------------|----------------------------|
r m s

since "m" is the midpoint, thus "m" cuts "rs" in two equal halves, therefore, rm = ms, and thus 3x + 1 = 4x - 2, and surely you'd know what "x" is then.

so rs is just (3x+1) + (4x-2), or just the halves added up.

Answer 2

Add rm and ms together to get rs

rs = 3x + 1 + 4x - 2

rs = 7x - 1

rs = 7x - 1 is your answer

hope this helps