Answer:
6. x = 15
7. JL = 78
Step-by-step explanation:
6. 8x - 23 = ½(10x + 44) (midsegment theorem)
Multiply both sides by 2
2(8x - 23) = 10x + 44
16x - 46 = 10x + 44
Collect like terms
16x - 10x = 46 + 44
6x = 90
Divide both sides by 6
x = 90/6
x = 15
7. MN = 5x - 16
JL = 4x + 34
MN = ½(JL) (midsegment theorem)
5x - 16 = ½(4x + 34) (substitution)
2(5x - 16) = 4x + 34
10x - 32 = 4x + 34
Collect like terms
10x - 4x = 32 + 34
6x = 66
x = 66/6
x = 11
JL = 4x + 34
Plug in the value of x
JL = 4(11) + 34 = 44 + 34
JL = 78
