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Find the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid

2n-2
N+12
4n+6

Find the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid 2n-2 N+12 4n+6-example-1

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Answer: To find the length of the midsegment of a trapezoid, you need to add the lengths of the two bases together and divide by 2.

The length of the top base is 2n-2 and the length of the bottom base is 4n+6.

Adding the two bases together gives:

(2n-2) + (4n+6) = 6n + 4

Dividing by 2 gives:

(6n + 4) / 2 = 3n + 2

Therefore, the length of the midsegment of the trapezoid is 3n + 2.

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