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F is the midpoint of segmant GH, GF = 10x + 2, and FH= 6x + 22. what is GH?

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Final answer:

To find the length of GH, set the expressions for GF and FH equal to each other and solve for x. Substitute the value of x into either GF or FH to find the length of GH.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of GH, we need to first find the value of x. Since f is the midpoint of GH, GF is equal to FH.

Setting the two expressions for GF and FH equal to each other and solving for x, we get:

10x + 2 = 6x + 22

Subtracting 6x from both sides and subtracting 2 from both sides, we get:

4x = 20

Dividing both sides by 4, we get:

x = 5

Now that we have the value of x, we can substitute it into either GF or FH to find the length of GH. Let's substitute it into GF:

GF = 10(5) + 2

GF = 52

Therefore, the length of GH is 52 units.

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