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Complete the proof. Someone please help me answer this!

Complete the proof. Someone please help me answer this!-example-1
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  1. Definition of Midpoint. By the definition of the midpoint, the segments
    \overline{GM} and
    \overline{MH} must be congruent.
  2. GM = MH. By definition, if two segments are congruent, then they have the same length.
  3. Subtraction Property of Equality. From the previous equation (5x = 3x + 4), we are subtracting 3x from both sides to get that 2x = 4.
  4. x = 2. By dividing both sides of the previous equation by 2, we get that x = 2. The last line of the proof must be the statement you are intending to prove.
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