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Can somebody please find the value of x for me

Can somebody please find the value of x for me-example-1
User The Shooter
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Use midpoint theorem :- The line segment in a triangle joining the midpoint of two sides of the triangle is said to be parallel to its third side and is also 'half of the length of the third side'.

So,

2x = ½ (x + 9)

2x = ½(x) + ½(9)

2x - ½x = 9/2

3/2x = 9/2

x = 9/3

x = 3

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Hope it helps ⚜

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