document.write( "Question 638535: Suppose M is the midpoint of Line FG.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve this for x. Once you find x, use it in the equation 3x - 4 + 5x - 26 = FG to find FG. \n" ); document.write( "
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