ACT Math · Linear equations and inequalities
In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. If one half of a diagonal measures 3x+2 and the corresponding half of the other…
In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. If one half of a diagonal measures and the corresponding half of the other diagonal's segment measures (and these two halves are given to be equal), what is ?
Answer and explanation
Answer: B: 4
The two expressions are said to be equal, so set them equal: . Subtract from both sides: . Add : , so , choice B. Check: and . Choice A () gives and . Choice C () gives and . Choice D () gives and . Only makes the two halves of the diagonals equal in length, as they must be since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
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