SOLUTION: Segment LH bisects Segment GK at M. Segment GM = 2x + 6, and Segment GK = 24. Find x.

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Question 1186625: Segment LH bisects Segment GK at M. Segment GM = 2x + 6, and Segment GK = 24. Find x.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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GM is half of GK by definition.
so 2x+6=(1/2)24=12
2x=6
x=3