Answer:
VW = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Given UX is a midsegment then it is one half of the parallel side VW, thus
VW = 2UX , substitute values
p - 5 = 2(p - 13) ← distribute
p - 5 = 2p - 26 ( subtract 2p from both sides )
- p - 5 = - 26 ( add 5 to both sides )
- p = - 21 ( multiply both sides by - 1 )
p = 21
Thus
VW = p - 5 = 21 - 5 = 16
