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Q is the midpoint of PR. If PR=14x+2 and QR=6−3x, find:

A) x

B) PQ

C) QR

D) PR

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Final answer:

To find the values of x, PQ, QR, and PR, we can set the expressions for PR and QR equal to each other and solve for x. Substituting the value of x into the expressions for PQ, QR, and PR gives us the respective values. Therefore, x = 4/17, PQ = 90/17, QR = 78/17, and PR = 90/17.

Step-by-step explanation:

A) To find x, we can set the expressions for PR and QR equal to each other since Q is the midpoint of PR.

PR = QR

14x + 2 = 6 - 3x

Solving for x:

14x + 3x = 6 - 2

17x = 4

x = 4/17

B) To find PQ, we can substitute the value of x into the expression for PQ.

PQ = 14(x) + 2

= 14(4/17) + 2

= 90/17

C) To find QR, we can substitute the value of x into the expression for QR.

QR = 6 - 3(x)

= 6 - 3(4/17)

= 78/17

D) To find PR, we can substitute the value of x into the expression for PR.

PR = 14(x) + 2

= 14(4/17) + 2

= 90/17

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