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R is the midpoint of ps find the value of x: PR=3x+2, RS=5x-4

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since R is the midpoint, therefore PR=RS
3x+2=5x-4
separate the variables as follows:
2+4=5x-3x
6 = 2x
x = 6/2 = 3
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