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Point F is on line segment EG. Given FG = 3x - 5, EF = 2, and EG = 5x – 8, determine the numerical length of FG.

Point F is on line segment EG. Given FG = 3x - 5, EF = 2, and EG = 5x – 8, determine the numerical length of FG.
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Point F is on line segment EG. Given FG = 3x - 5, EF = 2, and

EG = 5x – 8, determine the numerical length of FG.

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User Rapaelec
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Answer:

2.5

Explanation:

EG = EF + FG;

5x-8 = 2 + 3x-5

2x = 5

x = 2.5

FG = 3x-5 = 2.5

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