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FH=FG+GH due to the Segment Addition Postulate.

FH is given as 34 units. FG is 3x-1 and GH is 2x. So substitute these values into the equation.

34=(3x-1)+2x

34=3x-1+2x

34=5x-1

35=5x

x=7.

So the value of x is 7.

Now in order to find the value of FG and GH individually, we can substitute the value of x, 7, into their respective expressions.

FG=3x-1 and x=7, so

FG=3(7)-1

FG=21-1

FG=20

Now we can find GH using the similar method.

GH=2x and x=7

GH=2(7)

GH=14.

We can ensure this is correct by plugging these values back into the segment addition postulate equation.

FH=FG+GH

FH= 34, FG=20, GH=14

34=20+14

34=34

This is correct.




Succinctly, x=7, FH=20, and GH=14.

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