In triangle EFG, line segments EN, FM and GPare medians. If EM = 2x + 3 and MG= x + 5,what is the value of x?22.6814

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We have the next equality because the median divides the segment into two halves

EM= MG

so we have the next equation

2x+3=x+5

then we isolate the x

2x-x=5-3

x=2

Alpesh answered Oct 23, 2023

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