document.write( "Question 789953: What is the length of FH If G is the midpoint, FG =12x-5,and GH = 7x? \n" ); document.write( "
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G is the midpoint, so the two smaller pieces are equal which means FG = GH\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12x - 5 = 7x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - 5 = 7x-12x
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\n" ); document.write( " - 5 = -5x
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\n" ); document.write( "-5x = -5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = -5/(-5)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = FG + GH\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = (12x - 5) + (7x)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = (12*1 - 5) + (7*1)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = (12 - 5) + (7)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = 12 - 5 + 7\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "FH = 7 + 7\r
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