Respuesta :
In this question, it is given that
P is the midpoint of line XY, XP=8x-2, and PY= 12x-30.
And if P is the midpoint of XY, then it divided XY in two equal part, that is XP and
PY.
So we have
[tex] XP = PY \\ 8x-2 = 12x-30 \\ -2 + 30 = 12x-8x \\ 4x = 28 \\ x=7 [/tex]
Answer:
x=7
Step-by-step explanation:
P is the midpoint of line XY
Midpoint divides the line equally into two equal lines
So XP= PY
XP=8x-2, and PY= 12x-30
[tex]8x-2= 12x-30[/tex]
Solve the equation for x
[tex]8x-2= 12x-30[/tex]
Subtract 8x form both sides
[tex]-2= 4x-30[/tex]
Now we add 30 on both sides
[tex]28= 4x[/tex]
Divide both sides by 4
x=7
The value of x=7