½ (x+ 1) = 14 x+1 = 28 x = 27 The length of the missing side is 27 units long. 14 in

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Bentley was solving for the midsegment of a triangle. However, she made a mistake when solving for the length. Look at Bentley's work and find her mistake, correct it and solve for the actual answer.

½ (x+ 1) = 14
x+1 = 28
x = 27
The length of the missing side is 27 units long.
14 in
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