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4) x = 7

5)

Step-by-step explanation

4) We are told that points M, N and P are on the same line (collinear). This means that

MN + NP = MP

We are then told further that

MN = 3x - 9

NP = x + 1

MP = 6x - 22

We can then make the necessary substitution

MN + NP = MP

(3x - 9) + (x + 1) = (6x - 22)

3x + x - 9 + 1 = 6x - 22

4x - 8 = 6x - 22

We can rewrite this as

6x - 22 = 4x - 8

6x - 4x = 22 - 8

2x = 14

Divide both sides by 2

(2x/2) = (14/2)

x = 7

5) We are asked to determine if point N is the midpoint of MP.

To do this, we would just compute the length of MN and NP and see if they are equal. If they are, then N is the midpoint of MP

MN = 3x - 9

MN = 3(7) - 9 = 21 - 9 = 12

NP = x + 1 = 7 + 1 = 8

MN ≠ NP since 12 ≠ 8

Hence, N is not the midpoint of MP.

6) From the description, we can tell that

Angle EBC = Angle EBD + Angle CBD

140° = Angle EBD + 35°

Angle EBD = 140° - 35° = 105°

Also, we can see that Angle EBC and Angle ABE sum up to give 180°

Angle EBC + Angle ABE = 180°

140° + Angle ABE = 180°

Angle ABE = 180° - 140° = 40°

b) BE is not perpendicular to BD.

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