Calculate the value \(BM\) and \(MC\) of the triangle \(ABC\) if \(BM =\) 11\(x +\)9 \(inches\) and \(MC =\) 10\(x+\)26 \(inches\) and \(M\) is the midpoint of \(BC\).
 
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Length of the \(BM\) is  \(inches\).
 
Length of the \(MC\) is  \(inches\).