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B is the midpoint of AC. If AB= x+5 and BC= 2x-11, find the measurement of AB

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x + 5 = 2x - 11
-x +11 -x +11
x =16
User Suprena
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B is the midpoint of AC
so
AB = BC
x+5 = 2x-11
x - 2x = -11 - 5
-x = -16
x = 16

AB = 16
+5
AB = 21

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21
User MooingRawr
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