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Point R is between points Q and S on QS. Find x. QR=35-x RS=3x-26 QS=3x-5. HELP.

Point R is between points Q and S on QS. Find x. QR=35-x RS=3x-26 QS=3x-5. HELP.-example-1
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

It's given in the question that a point R lies between the two points Q and S.

Therefore, by addition postulate of segments,

QS = QR + RS

Now we substitute the values of the given segments,

3x - 5 = (35 - x) + (3x - 26)

3x - 5 = -x + 3x + 35 - 26

3x - 5 = 2x + 9

3x - 2x = 5 + 9

x = 14

Therefore, the value of x is 14.

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