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Since triangle is isosceles then AB = BC

Equate the 2 sides, that is

4x - 21 = 2x - 7 ( subtract 2x from both sides )

2x - 21 = - 7 ( add 21 to both sides )

2x = 14 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 7, hence

AB = 2x - 7 = (2 × 7) - 7 = 14 - 7 = 7

BC = 4x - 21 = (4 × 7) - 21 = 28 - 21 = 7

AC = x - 3 = 7 - 3 = 4

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Since the triangle is equilateral then all 3 sides are equal.

Equate any 2 sides and solve for x

6x + 1 = 3x + 10 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

3x + 1 = 10 ( subtract 1 from both sides )

3x = 9 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 3

HF = 6x + 1 = (6 × 3) + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19 = FG = HG

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