y = 56
Step-by-step explanation:
the midsegment SV is half the length of the side TU , that is
y - 9 = (y + 38) ← multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction
2y - 18 = y + 38 ( subtract y from both sides )
y - 18 = 38 ( add 18 to both sides )
y = 56