Find the value of x if a, b, and c are collinear points and b is between a and c. ab=x+6,bc=3x−5,ac=36−x

we know that

if A, B, and C are col-linear points and B is between A and C

then

AB+BC=AC

AB=x+6

BC=3x-5

AC=36-x

substitute

(x+6)+(3x-5)=36-x

(x+3x)+(6-5)=36-x

4x+1=36-x

4x+x=36-1

5x=35

x=35/5

x=7

the answer is

the value of x is 7

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