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If MB = 6x-9, and AM = 27, find x.

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Answer:

x=11

Explanation:

M is the midpoint this means that we can set AM and BM equal to eachother, once this is done we can solve for x

9x-6=6x+27 (set equal to eachother)

9x=6x+33 (add 6)

3x=33 (subtract 6x)

x=11 (divide by 3)

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