Problem 38 of 7
Use diagonals of parallelogram PQRS bisect each other with PM=3x+1 and MR=16.
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set diagonal segments equal.
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Intersection point must be where the diagonals of a parallelogram meet.
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1. Identify the diagonal and its two halves.
2. Use the fact that parallelogram diagonals bisect each other.
3. Set equal and solve.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Setting halves from different diagonals equal unless given.