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How do I solve this, please help

How do I solve this, please help-example-1
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Answer:

  • EF = DE = 44
  • FG = DG = 36
  • FH = DF = 31

Explanation:

Since EH is the perpendicular bisector of DF, ∆DEF is isosceles and sides DE and EF have the same length.

DE = EF

(9x -1) = (7x +9)

2x = 10 . . . . . . . add 1-7x

x = 5 . . . . . . . . . divide by 2

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Similarly, marked sides GD and GF are the same length, so ...

GD = GF

(10y -4) = (7y +8)

3y = 12 . . . . . . . . . . add 4-7y

y = 4 . . . . . . . . . divide by 3

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Now, we have what we need to calculate the side lengths.

EF = 7x+9 = 7·5 +9 = 44

DE = 9x-1 = 9·4 -1 = 44

FG = 7y+8 = 7·4 +8 = 36

DG = 10y-4 = 10·4 -4 = 36

FH = 3x+4y = 3·5 +4·4 = 31

DF = FH = 31

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