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Answer:

x = -9

Explanation:

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The overall length is the sum of the constituent segment lengths, so ...

FG + GH = FH

(10 +x) +(7) = (2x +26)

x +17 = 2x +26

x -9 = 2x

-9 = x

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Then the segment length FG is ...

10 +x = 10 -9 = 1

and the overall length is ...

2x +26 = 2(-9) +26 = -18 +26 = 8

That is, 1 + 7 = 8.

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