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Point U is on line segment \overline{TV} TV . Given UV=13UV=13 and TV=19,TV=19, determine the length \overline{TU}. TU .

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Answer:

6 units

Explanation:

If point U is on the line segment TV, this means that point T, U and V are collinear. The expression TU+UV = TV will represent the sum of the line segments.

Given UV = 13, TV = 19, we are to find TU.

Substitute the given values into the formula to get TU as shown;

TU + 13 = 19

subtract 13 from both sides

TU+13-13 = 19-13

TU = 6

Hence the length of TU is 6 units

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