Janie P.
asked • 08/18/22segment and angle addition
T,U and V are collinear: suppose U is between T and V and that the following is true: TU = 7x-4, UV = 6x+10 and TV = 45. find TU
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Jon S. answered • 08/18/22
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By segment addition postulate: TU + UV = TV. Substituting: 7x-4 + 6x+10 = 45
13x + 6 = 45
13x = 39
x = 3
since TU = 7x -4, substituting 3 for x: 7(3) - 4 = 17
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