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LM is the midsegment of trapezoid ABCD. AB= x + 8, LM = 4x + 3, and DC = 187. What is the value of x?

LM Is The Midsegment Of Trapezoid ABCD AB X 8 LM 4x 3 And DC 187 What Is The Value Of X class=

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[tex]\frac{|DC|+|AB|}{2}=|LM|\\\\|AB|=x+8;\ |LM|=4x+3;\ |DC|=187\\\\substitute:\\\\\frac{187+x+8}{2}=4x+3\ \ \ \ /\cdot2\\\\195+x=8x+6\ \ \ /-195;\ /-8x\\\\-7x=-189\ \ \ /:7\\\\\underline{\underline{x=27}}[/tex]