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Giving 20 pts.

Can someone please help me with this question. Giving 20 pts.-example-1

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Hey there! :D

So, in this figure, we know that CD is a median.

Here is something to know:

From the vertex to the center of the triangle is 2/3 of the line, and the center point to the opposite side is 1/3 of the line.

Basically, we can say that GD is half of CG.

6.5/2= 3x-11

Multiply both sides by 2.

6.5= 6x-22

Add 22 on both sides.

28.5= 6x

Divide both sides by 6.

x=4.75 <== the value of x

We can check this by seeing if it makes sense with the equations given,

DG= 3x-11

3(4.75)-11

14.25-11

DG= 3.25

If you divide 6.5/2= 3.25, so this makes the value for x correct.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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2*DG = CG
2*(3x -11) = 6.5
6x -22 = 6.5
6x = 28.5
x = 28.5/6 = 4.75

The value of x is 4.75.
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