Question

C is the midpoint of line segment AB Find the value of x, if line segment AB = 5x and line segment AC = 20.

A. 4
B. 15
C. 2
D. 8

Answer 1

D.8

A and C are out because they would get you ether lower or equal to 20, which is equal to AC and your trying to find X in AB which is so posed to be the what equals AC+BC.
AB=AC+BC
5x=20+BC
5(8)=20+BC
40=20+BC
40=20+20

AC equals 20. AB will have to equal AC+ CB. If you put in A.4 in AB 5X you will get twenty and that not what you want. You want to get a number that will get you the an answer greater to AC. So 5(8)=40.