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Look at the figure. Find the value of CG.

VIEW THE IMAGE ATTACHED BELOW.

Look at the figure. Find the value of CG. VIEW THE IMAGE ATTACHED BELOW.-example-1
User ZYinMD
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Answer:

CG = 8

Explanation:

Given CG = 4x-16 is congruent to AG = 2x -4, you want the value of CG.

Setup

The congruent segments are equal length:

CG = AG

4x -16 = 2x -4

Solution

2x = 12 . . . . . . . . . . add 16 -2x

Substitute into the expression for AG:

2x -4 = 12 -4 = 8

AG is congruent to CG, so ...

CG = 8

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Additional comment

You know triangles GBC and GBA are congruent by the HA theorem, since GB bisects angle ABG. Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent, so CG ≅ AG.

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