Point g is on line segment FH. Given FG=5x+2, GH= 3x-1, and FH= 9, determine the numerical length of FG.
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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according to the question, g is on line segment FH
FG=5x+2
GH= 3x-1
FH= 9
numerical length of FG=?
we know that, if g is on line segment FH it means FG+GH=FH
put the values:- 5x+2+3x-1=9
8x+1=9
8x=9-1
8x=8
x=8/8
x=1
hence, x=1 then numerical value of FG=5x+2 is:-
FG=5(1)+2
FG=5+2
FG=7 (Answer)