If B is the midpoint of AC, and AC = 8x – 20,
find BC.
3x - 1
A
B
C

Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Since B is the midpoint, that means segment AB has to be the same length as BC.
Therefore:
[tex]2(3x-1)=8x-20[/tex]
[tex]6x-2=8x-20[/tex]
[tex]18=2x[/tex]
[tex]9=x[/tex]