Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 9 = 24
5x = 24 - 9
5x = 15
Check:
5(3) + 9 = 24
SM = 24, MT = 24 ✔️
If M is the midpoint between points S and T, then both sides; SM and ST are equal. This means that 5x + 9 has to equal 24.
5x + 9= 24
5x +9 - 9= 24 - 9
5x= 15
5x / 5 = 15 / 5
ANSWER: x = 3
