Exploring Line Segments and Distance Postulates

The video tutorial covers the segment addition postulate, explaining how to solve problems involving segments by adding or subtracting their lengths. It introduces variables in segment problems, demonstrates solving for unknowns, and highlights common mistakes. The tutorial also explains the concept of midpoints in segment problems, providing examples and tips for accurate problem-solving.

What is the Segment Addition Postulate?

• A technique to measure angles.

• A method to find the midpoint of a segment.

• A rule stating that the sum of the lengths of two segments equals the length of the whole segment.

• A way to calculate the area of a triangle.

If AB is 10 and BC is 12, what is the length of AC?

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Given AB = 15 and AC = 32, what is the length of BC?

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If AB = 3x and BC = 2x, and AC = 25, what is the value of x?

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In a problem where AB = 3x, BC = x, and AC = 24, what is the length of BC?

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If AB = 3x, BC = x, and AC = 24, what is the length of AB?

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What should you do if the question asks for the length of a segment after solving for x?

• Recalculate the entire problem.

• Ignore the value of x.

• Plug the value of x back into the segment equation.

• Directly use the value of x as the segment length.

If B is the midpoint of AC and AC = 34, what is the length of AB?

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If B is the midpoint of AC and AC = 34, what is the length of BC?

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What does it mean if B is the midpoint of AC?

• BC is twice the length of AB.

• AC is half the length of AB.

• AB and BC are equal in length.

• AB is twice the length of BC.