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R is the midpoint of ps. Find the value of x: PR=6x-1,PS=8x explain

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same kind of logic except you're given different segments. PS is the whole segment and PR is half of the segment. Therefore, 8x= (6x-1)*2 (because that would give you the two halves.) Now just simplify 8x=12x-2 2=4x 1/2=x
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