Question

point A is the midpoint of segment HP . HP = 8x +12 and AP= 5x-2, determine the value of x and the length of HP

Answer 1

Answer:

so AP/HP=1/2

so, 5x-2/8x+12=1/2

so2(5x-12)=8x+12.......cross multiplication

10x-24=8x+12

10x-8x=24+12

2x=36

x=18..

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