Midpoint 6

For line segment length is given: FM=8a+1, FG=42. Point M is the midpoint of FG. Find unknown a.

Correct answer:

a =  2.5

Step-by-step explanation:


8·a+1 = 42/2

16a = 40


a = 40/16 = 2.5

a = 5/2 = 2.5

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