2. Point T is on line segment SU. Given ST = 2x + 6, TU = 4, and SU = 4x, determine the numerical length of ST.

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Point T is on line segment SU. Given ST = 2x + 6, TU = 4, and SU = 4x,
determine the numerical length of ST.
Enter work be low (double click). All steps must be shown to receive full credit.
Rhiannon's work:
Jack's Work: Jonathan's work: Milleena's work
ST+TU=SU
Victoria's Work
ST= 2x+6
ST+TU=SU
ST+SU=SU.
2x+6+4%3D4×
ST+TU=SU. 2x+6+4=D4x
2x+10-4x
2x+6+43D4X
TU= 4
2x+6+4=D4x
2x+10-4x
2x+6+43D4X
2x+10=D4x
2x+6+4=D4x
2x+10=4x
10/2=2x2
x-5
2x+10-D4x
10/2-2x/2
10 divided by 2
st-2(5)+6
st=16
10-2x
10/2=2x/2
ST=5
x-5
ST=2(5)+6
ST=10+6
x-5
x-5
ST=2(5)+6
ST= 16 if you plug
in 5.
ST=2(5)+6
ST=16
16
ST=16
Final Answer
ST=16
Transcribed Image Text:2. 3 4 51 2. Point T is on line segment SU. Given ST = 2x + 6, TU = 4, and SU = 4x, determine the numerical length of ST. Enter work be low (double click). All steps must be shown to receive full credit. Rhiannon's work: Jack's Work: Jonathan's work: Milleena's work ST+TU=SU Victoria's Work ST= 2x+6 ST+TU=SU ST+SU=SU. 2x+6+4%3D4× ST+TU=SU. 2x+6+4=D4x 2x+10-4x 2x+6+43D4X TU= 4 2x+6+4=D4x 2x+10-4x 2x+6+43D4X 2x+10=D4x 2x+6+4=D4x 2x+10=4x 10/2=2x2 x-5 2x+10-D4x 10/2-2x/2 10 divided by 2 st-2(5)+6 st=16 10-2x 10/2=2x/2 ST=5 x-5 ST=2(5)+6 ST=10+6 x-5 x-5 ST=2(5)+6 ST= 16 if you plug in 5. ST=2(5)+6 ST=16 16 ST=16 Final Answer ST=16
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