Question

In trapezoid EFGH , EF¯¯¯¯¯ and HG¯¯¯¯¯¯ are the bases. Point J is the midpoint of EH¯¯¯¯¯¯ and point K is the midpoint of FG¯¯¯¯¯ . EF=3x+2 , HG=7x−2 , and JK=25 .

What is the value of x?

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Answer 1

the answer is x=5

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

The sum of the base lengths is twice the length of the midline.

EF +HG = 2JK

(3x +2) +(7x -2) = 2(25)

10x = 50 . . . . . . simplify

x = 5 . . . . . . . . . divide by 10