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Point M is the midpoint of AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. Find the length of AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯.

Point M is the midpoint of AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. Find the length of AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯.-example-1
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Answer:

AB = 142

Explanation:

If M is the midpoint, then AM = MB

6x+5 = 7x -6

Subtract 6x from each side

6x-6x+5 = 7x-6x -6

5 = x-6

Add 6 to each side

5+6 = x-6+6

11=x

We want to find AB

AB = 6x+5+7x-6

AB = 13x -1

= 13(11) -1

=143-1

= 142

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