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Use GHJ\triangle G H J, where D, E, and F are midpoints of the sides.

If HJ=8x-2 and DF=2x+11, what is HJ?

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The mid-segment of a triangle joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle such that its length is half the length of the third side of the triangle.\text{\color{#4257b2}The mid-segment of a triangle joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle such that its length is half the length of the third side of the triangle.}

Therefore

HJDF=2\dfrac{HJ}{DF}=2

8x22x+11=2\dfrac{8x-2}{2x+11}=2

Multiply both sides by 2x+112x+11

8x2=4x+228x-2=4x+22

Add 2 on both sides

8x=4x+248x=4x+24

Subtract 4x4x from both sides

4x=244x=24

Divide both sides by 4

x=6x=6

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