SOLUTION: EF and GH bisect each other at M. EM=x2, GM=3x-7, and MF= 2x2-81. Find GH. I couldn't understand what the first step will be.

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Question 1090000: EF and GH bisect each other at M. EM=x2, GM=3x-7, and MF= 2x2-81. Find GH. I couldn't understand what the first step will be.
Answer by ikleyn(52925)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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GH is two times GM.


First step is to read the condition attentively.

The second step is to make a sketch.

Third step is to look in the sketch and to think.



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