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QuestionFind xx and FHF H given that GG is the midpoint of FH\overline{F H}, FG=14x+25F G = 14x + 25, and GH=732xG H = 73 - 2x.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. GG is the midpoint of H\overline{ H} . The length of segment G G is represented by the expression 14x+2514x +25
3. The length of segment GHG H is represented by the expression 73x73 -x

STEP 2

Since GG is the midpoint of H\overline{ H}, the lengths of G G and GHG H are equal. We can set up the equation 14x+25=732x14x +25 =73 -2x to find the value of xx.
14x+25=732x14x +25 =73 -2x

STEP 3

To solve for xx, we first need to get all terms involving xx on one side of the equation and the constant terms on the other side. We can do this by adding 2x2x to both sides and subtracting 2525 from both sides.
14x+2x=732514x +2x =73 -25

STEP 4

implify both sides of the equation to get 16x=4816x =48.
16x=4816x =48

STEP 5

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 1616 to solve for xx.
x=4816x = \frac{48}{16}

STEP 6

Calculate the value of xx.
x=4816=3x = \frac{48}{16} =3

STEP 7

Now that we have the value of xx, we can find the length of H H by adding the lengths of G G and GHG H. Since G=GH G = G H, we can just multiply the length of G G by2.
H=2(FG) H =2(F G)

STEP 8

Substitute the expression for G G and the value of xx into the equation.
H=2(14x+25) H =2(14x +25)

STEP 9

Substitute x=3x =3 into the equation.
H=2(14(3)+25) H =2(14(3) +25)

STEP 10

implify the equation to find the length of H H.
H=2(42+25) H =2(42 +25)

STEP 11

Calculate the value of H H.
H=(67)=134 H =(67) =134The value of xx is3 and the length of H H is134.

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