Use the figure to the right to find the value of PT. T is the midpoint of PQ P-------T--------Q PT=3x+6 and TQ=5x-8

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Since T is the midpoint, PT=TQ, so 3x+6=5x-8, 14=2x and x=7.

PT=TQ=27

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