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Point 5 is the midpoint of segment TU. ST=8+3x and TU=100. find x.

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Given:

ST = 8 + 3x

TU = 100

Point (S) is the midpoint of TU

So,


ST=(1)/(2)TU

So,


8+3x=(1)/(2)\cdot100

Solve the equation to find x:


\begin{gathered} 8+3x=50 \\ 3x=50-8 \\ 3x=42 \\ x=(42)/(3) \\ \\ x=14 \end{gathered}

So, the answer will be x = 14

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