In Exercises 7 and 8, identify the segment bisector of JK. Then find JM.

#7) M is the Midpoint of JK. Since there is no segment through M, then there is no segment bisector.
JM = 7x + 5, MK = 8x (Given)
JM ≡ MK (definition of midpoint)
JM = MK (definition of congruency)
7x + 5 = 8x (substitution)
5 = x (subtraction property of equality)
JM = 7x + 5 → JM = 7(5) + 5 → JM = 35 + 5 → JM = 40
#8) M is the Midpoint of JK. the line passing through M is line l, so line l is the segment bisector.
JM = 3x + 15, MK = 8x + 25 (Given)
JM ≡ MK (definition of midpoint)
JM = MK (definition of congruency)
3x + 15 = 8x + 25 (substitution)
15 = 5x + 25 (subtraction property of equality - subtracted 3x)
-10 = 5x (subtraction property of equality - subtracted 25)
-2 = x (division property of equality)
JM = 3x + 15 → JM = 3(-2) + 15 → JM = -6 + 15 → JM = 9
The segment bisector is either a point, a line segment, a ray or a line that bisects another line
The solution to the questions are;
7. Part A; The midpoint is the point M
Part B; JM = 40
8. Part A; The midpoint is the line l
Part B; JM = 9
The basis for the above values is presented here as follows:
7. Part A
From the given diagram of the line with point M, we have;
JM = 7·x + 5
KM = 8·x
From the same length symbol, we have;
Segment JM = Segment KM
Therefore, the segment bisector is the point marked M
Given that JM = KM, by substitution property, we have;
7·x + 5 = 8·x
Therefore;
5 = 8·x - 7·x = x
5 = x
∴ x = 5
The length of JM = 7·x + 5
∴ JM = 7 × 5 + 5 = 40
JM = 40
8. Part A
The given diagram is a line JK being bisected by the line l
JM = 3·x + 15
KM = 8·x + 25
From the same length symbol, we have;
Segment JM = Segment KM
Therefore, the midpoint = The point M
The line l that marks the midpoint M on the line segment JK is the segment bisector, and we have;
The segment bisector = The line l
Part B
Given that JM = KM, by substitution property, we get;
3·x + 15 = 8·x + 25
Therefore;
3·x - 8·x = 25 - 15
-5·x = 10
x = 10/(-5) = -2
x = -2
JM = 3·x + 15
Therefore;
JM = 3 × (-2) + 15 = 9
The length of segment JM = 9
In conclusion, a segment bisector is the point or line that bisects another line
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