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Point M is the midpoint of segment AB. If AM = 2x + 5 and MB = 5x – 22, find the value of x. x = 8 x = -9 x = 9 x = 46

Point M is the midpoint of segment AB. If AM = 2x + 5 and MB = 5x – 22, find the value of x. x = 8 x = -9 x = 9 x = 46
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Point M is the midpoint of segment AB. If AM = 2x + 5 and MB = 5x – 22, find the value of x.

x = 8
x = -9
x = 9
x = 46

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User JimmyG
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2x+5=5x-22
-3x=-27
x=9
x = 9
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User Chesley
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Hello,

2x+5=5x-22,then you -3x=-27,also x=9, and your answer is
x = 9

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User Birkenstab
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