Geometry: Segments & the Coordinates Plane
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I assume that those are collinear points and B is between A & D.PLEASE Help Me Understand! If AB = 5y - 4, BD = 7y + 3 and AD = 20y - 9, find the value of y
PLEASE Help Me Understand
If a point (like B) is BETWEEN two points, like A and D, the distance from A to B PLUS the distance from B to D is equal to the total distance AD.
A...........B..................D
A, B, and D are collinear points, and B is between A and D. In this type of situation,
AB + BD = AD
Since you are given expressions for AB, BD and AD, substitute those expressions into the above statement, and solve the resulting equation for y.