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Since B is the midpoint of AC, we can conclude:


\begin{gathered} AC=AB+BC \\ also \\ AB=BC \\ so\colon \\ 6x+1=2x+9 \\ solve_{\text{ }}for_{\text{ }}x\colon \\ 6x-2x=9-1 \\ 4x=8 \\ x=(8)/(4) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

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