Dark255
Dark255 Dark255
  • 04-09-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Suppose JM= 5x-10 and MK= x+14 and M is the midpoint of JK. Find x and JM

Respuesta :

BrainlyShelly BrainlyShelly
  • 04-09-2018
Because M is the midpoint of segment JK, JM=MK.

Now, substitute, and you will get 5x-10=x+14.
You can easily solve from here.


5x-10=x+14
5x-x-10=x-x+14
4x-10=14
4x-10+10=14+10
4x=24
4x/4=24/4
x=6

Since we now know x=6 and the two segments are congruent, both JM and MK are 6.

JM+MK= 6+6=12, therefore JK=12.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What reduces the need for landfills by burning solid waste? A.Incinerators B.Compost Piles C. Garbage dumps
What makes the excretory system
Why is a homogeneous mixture not considered a pure substance? A pure substance can be separated by chemical means, while a mixture can be separated by physical
find the interior and exterior of a regular 46-gon
What was the view of 18c americans concerning crime, poverty, and deviance? how did this view change in the 19c?
Part A: Darla rented a room for 3 days at $285.00 per day. If she rents the same room for 6 days, it would cost $510. Write an equation in the standard form to
simplify the expression and explain each step . 4(3x+2)-2
What is the name of the class of enzymes that recognizes and cuts a specific sequence of dna?
what land acquisition doubled the size of the country and provided control of the mississippi river
Can you write this in word form?