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Use the figure to the right to find the value of PT. T is the midpoint of PQ
PT=3x+3 TQ=7x-9

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If T is the midpoint of PQ and PT = 3x+3, TQ = 7x-9, then PT = 12 units.

Determining the Value of PT

It is given that,

T is the midpoint of PQ ........ (1)

PT=3x+3 ......... (2)

TQ=7x-9 .......... (3)

From (1), the distance from P to T and the distance from T to Q will be equal.

⇒ PT = TQ [Since, a midpoint divides a line into two equal segments]

Hence, equating the equations of PT and TQ given in (2) and (3) respectively, equal, we get the following,

3x + 3 = 7x - 9

or 7x - 9 = 3x + 3

or 7x - 3x = 9 + 3

or 4x = 12

or x = 12/4

⇒ x = 3

Substitute this obtained value of x in equation (2)

PT = 3(3) + 3

PT = 9 + 3

PT = 12 units

Thus, if T is the midpoint of PQ, then the measure of PT and TQ is equal to 12 units.

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