If EF = 9x - 17, FG = 17x - 14, and EG = 20x + 17, what is FG?
By segment addition, we know that:
EF + FG = EG
Substituting in our values for the 3 segments, we get:
9x - 17 + 17x - 14 = 20x + 17
Group like terms and simplify:
(9 + 17)x + (-17 - 14) = 20x - 17
26x - 31 = 20x - 17
Solve for x...