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M is the Midpoint of segment PQ. If PQ = 30 and PM = 3x, find the VALUE OF X


M is the Midpoint of segment PQ. If PQ = 30 and PM = 3x, find the VALUE OF X ​-example-1
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Answer: X=5

Step-by-step explanation: If PQ equals 30 then PM will equal half of PQ. Which means that PM will equal 15, which means x= 5 because 3 times 5 equals fifteen.

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Answer:

X = 5

Explanation:

Half of PQ = 15

PM = 15

3x = 15

x = 15/3

x = 5

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