Geometry

The correct answer is A.1.

 

1. First, use the segment - addition postulate for :

Since , and  (because  is the mid - point of ), we can write the equation in terms of .

, , and .

Substitute these into the segment - addition formula: .

Combine like terms on the left - hand side: , which simplifies to .

Subtract  from both sides:

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