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I need to find indicated measure and tell which thereom I used

I need to find indicated measure and tell which thereom I used-example-1
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Line GE is the perpendicular bisector of triangle LGK. This means that Line GE divides angle LGK into two equal halves. Thus, triangle LGE is congruent to triangle KGE. Therefore,

GL = GK

From the information given,

GL = 4x - 2

GK = 2x + 8

Thus,

4x - 2 = 2x + 8

4x - 2x = 8 + 2

2x = 10

x = 10/2

x = 5

If GE = 3x + 2, if we substitute x = 5, then

GE = 3 * 5 + 2 = 15 + 2

GE = 17

Substituting x = 5 into GL = 4x - 2,

GL = 4 * 5 - 2 = 20 - 2

GL = 18

Since GC is the perpendicular bisector of triangle JGL, it means that triangle JGC is congruent to triangle LGC

Thus, JG = LG

GJ = GL

GJ = 18

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