in the diagram, the length of segment qv is 15 units. what is the length of segment tq? 4 units 11 units 14 units 15 units

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# Explanation:
## Step1: Find the value of $x$
Since $SR$ is the perpendicular bisector of $TQ$, $ST = SQ$ and $VT=VQ$. So, $3x + 2=4x - 1$.
Subtract $3x$ from both sides: $3x+2-3x=4x - 1-3x$, we get $2=x - 1$.
Add $1$ to both sides: $2 + 1=x-1 + 1$, so $x = 3$.
## Step2: Find the length of $ST$
Substitute $x = 3$ into $3x + 2$, we have $3\times3+2=9 + 2=11$.
## Step3: Prove $TQ = VQ$
Because $SR$ is the perpendicular bisector of $TQ$, $TR=QR$, $\angle TRS=\angle QRS = 90^{\circ}$, $SR = SR$ (common side). By $SAS$ (Side - Angle - Side) congruence criterion, $\triangle STR\cong\triangle SQR$, so $ST = SQ$, $\angle TSR=\angle QSR$. Also, $ST = SQ$, $SV = SV$ (common side), $\angle TSV=\angle QSV$. By $SAS$ congruence criterion, $\triangle TSV\cong\triangle QSV$, then $TQ = VQ$. But we can also use the property of perpendicular bisector: any point on the perpendicular bisector of a segment is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment. So $TQ=VQ$. Since $VQ = 15$ (given), but wait, we made a mistake above. Let's correct.

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