SOLUTION: AB = 3x+8 GJ = 2x+24. what is AB? midsegments

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Question 668037: AB = 3x+8 GJ = 2x+24. what is AB? midsegments
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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AB+=+3x%2B8
GJ+=+2x%2B24
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3x%2B8=2x%2B24
3x-2x=24-8
x=16

AB+=+3%2A16%2B8
AB+=+48%2B8
AB+=+56


GJ+=+2%2A16%2B24
GJ+=+32%2B24
GJ+=56..........this proves AB+ and GJ are mid-segments