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DEFG is an isosceles trapezoid with bases FE and
GD. DE = 5x -2, and FG = 4x + 2. Find FG.

DEFG is an isosceles trapezoid with bases FE and GD. DE = 5x -2, and FG = 4x + 2. Find-example-1

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Answer:

FG is 18 units

Explanation:

if the trapezoid is isosceles then DE = GF so we can create this equation:

4x + 2 = 5x - 2

4x = 5x - 4

-x = -4

x = 4

FG = 4(4)+2 which is 18

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