Question

The length of XY is? I can’t figure this one out

Answer 1

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Length of XY is = 3x+1+8x-24 = 3x+8x + 1 -24 = 11x - 23

Length of XY = 11x-23

x= 5

Length of XY = 11(5)-23 = 32

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Answer 2

`32`

Explanation:

Point M is the midpoint of XY since it is a bisector. Thus, XM = MY.

`3x+1=8x-24`

Subtract 1 from both sides:

`3x+1-1=8x-24-1`

`3x=8x-25`

Subtract 8x from both sides:

`3x-8x=8x-25-8x`

`-5x=-25`

Divide both sides by -5:

`(-5x)/(-5)=(-25)/(-5)`

`x=5`

`XM=3x+1=3(5)+1=15+1=16`

`MY=8x-24=8(5)-24=40-24=16`

`XY=16+16=32`