In the diagram below of triangle TUV,W is a midpoint of TU and X is a midpoint of UV. If W X = 26 – 3x, and TV = 5x + 30, - what is the measure of W X? U W X T V

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In the diagram below of triangle TUV,W is a midpoint of TU and
X is a midpoint of UV. If W X = 26 – 3x, and TV = 5x + 30,
what is the measure of W X?
U
W
X
T
V
Transcribed Image Text:In the diagram below of triangle TUV,W is a midpoint of TU and X is a midpoint of UV. If W X = 26 – 3x, and TV = 5x + 30, what is the measure of W X? U W X T V
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