Segment Length Postulate

Use the figure to write and solve an equation for x.

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If UW=6x-35, find UW.

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If T is the midpoint of SU, find x.

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If G is the midpoint of segment FH, find FG.

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If R is the midpoint of QS, RS=2x-4, ST=4x-1, and RT=8x-43, find QS

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Find BC

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RM=

• RM=6

• RM=3

• RM=12

• RM=9

B is the midpoint of AC.  Find AB.

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The midpoint of a line segment ......

• Cuts the segment into two congruent segments

• Splits the segment into two pieces

• Is a line that goes through the segment

• Is half the segment

If a line segment has a midpoint, then what can you do to its halves?

• set them equal to each other

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them