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A, B and C are collinear points. B is between A and C. AB=3x+4 BC=4x-1 AC=8x-9 Find AC

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MrRoyal

Answer:

[tex]AC = 87[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]AB = 3x + 4[/tex]

[tex]BC = 4x -1[/tex]

[tex]AC = 8x - 9[/tex]

Required

The value x

Since A, B and C are collinear, then;

[tex]AC = AB + BC[/tex]

This gives:

[tex]8x - 9 =3x+4+4x-1[/tex]

Collect like terms

[tex]8x - 3x - 4x = 9 + 4-1[/tex]

[tex]x = 12[/tex]

We have:

[tex]AC = 8x - 9[/tex]

[tex]AC = 8*12 - 9[/tex]

[tex]AC = 87[/tex]

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