Question

Find the length of the midsegment? (I already have the answer, I need it checked)

Answer 1

is it a right triangle?

Answer 2

It looks like it but my question doesnt say anything about that

Answer 3

there's no right angle sign so no

Answer 4

It doesn't need to be a right triangle. It's a question on proportions dealing with similar triangles.

6x + 4 = (1/2)(4x + 56)

So, first, solve for "x".

Answer 5

This equality comes from the 2 horizontal lines being parallel and bisecting the 2 sides of a triangle. Notice how they do so halfway down.

Answer 6

Once you solve for "x", you can get your midsegment by just plugging that "x" back into 6x + 4

Answer 7

I started solving the equation and ended up at the end with 10x = 26 which isnt right

Answer 8

how do i find x im failing at it over and over

Answer 9

6x + 4 = (1/2)(4x + 56) -> 6x + 4 = 2x + 28

4x = 24 -> x = 6

So, now, substitute back in.

Answer 10

= 16

Answer 11

thats not one of my options

Answer 12

icalibear, you're just punching in numbers arbitrarily. Show us your work as you answer like tcarroll did and then we can tell you where or if you made a mistake.

Answer 13

6x + 4 = (1/2)(4x + 56)
6x + 4 = 2x + 28
4x + 4 = 28
4x = 24
x = 6
6(6) + 4 = 16

Answer 14

I already gave you:

x = 6

All you have to do is:

6(6) + 4

for your answer. You have almost no work left to do.

Answer 15

I got 16 as shown above. But that's not one of my options. So what do I do next?

Answer 16

What is (6)(6) ?

Answer 17

oh 16.i was thinking 12. i dont know why,

Answer 18

36*

Answer 19

not 16

Answer 20

Can you calculate (6)(6) + 4 for your correct answer?

Answer 21

its 40 i was just adding instead of multiplying for some reason

Answer 22

thats where i went wrong lol thanks for helping :P

Answer 23

np You're welcome