Question

Given that segment US and segment RU are equidistant from the center, determine the value of m in the circle below.

Leave your answer in fraction form.

m = _____

Answer 1

7/4

Explanation:

We know that US = RU, so we can just set those expressions equal to each other.

US = 3m + 2

RU = -m + 9

US = RU ⇒ 3m + 2 = -m + 9 ⇒ 4m = 7 ⇒ m = 7/4

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

7/4 or 1¾

Explanation:

Since US = UR

3m + 2 = -m + 9

4m = 7

m = 7/4

m = 1¾