Answer:
QS = 42
Step-by-step explanation:
R is midpoint
|<---------------- QS -------------------->|
Q---------------------R--------------------S
8x - 51 3x - 6
find: QS
QR = RS
8x - 51 = 3x - 6
8x - 3x = 51 - 6
5x = 45
x = 45/5
x = 9
QS = QR + RS
QS = (8x - 51) + (3x - 6)
plugin the value of x=9 into the equation above:
QS = (8(9) - 51) + (3(9) - 6)
QS = 72 - 51 + 27 - 6
QS = 42
