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  • 10-11-2016
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in triangle EFG , EF=FG . EF= 6X-10 , EG =2X+14, and FG =3X+11. find EF .

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Since EF=FG, you can set 6x - 10 = to 3x +  11

[tex]6x -10 = 3x +11[/tex]

Then add like terms

[tex]6x - 3x = 11+10[/tex]

so, [tex]3x = 21[/tex]

Now you can divide by 3 to get [tex]x = 7[/tex] :)

then put it back into [tex]6x - 10 [/tex]

[tex]6(7) - 10 = EF[/tex]

so, [tex]EF = 32[/tex]
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