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Can someone help? i’m not sure about this-example-1
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EF = 12

Explanation:

The length of mid segment of trapezoid is given by the equation (1)


length of mid segment = (b1 + b2)/(2)

The given trapezoid ABCD has following properties

AD and BC are the bases of the trapezoid.

Mid segment of trapezoid = EF

AD = 4

EF = 2x + 8

BC = 5x + 5

b1 = AD

b2 = BC


EF = (AD + BC)/(2)


2x \: + 8 = (4 + 5x + 5)/(2)


4x + 16 = 5x + 9


5x - 4x = 16 - 9


x = 5

so if we put in value of x in EF

we get,

EF = 2x + 8 = 2(2) + 8 = 4 + 8 = 12

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