Solve for the variable using the given information.

Question

given : GM = 28
GE - 3x+9 EM - 8x-25

Answer 1

Presumably, this is dealing with two collinear line segments.

GE + EM = GM
(-3x+9) + (-8x-25) = 28

-11x - 16 = 28
-11x = 44
x = -4

Since your notation is unclear, we might have had:

(3x+9) + (8x-25) = 28
11x -16 = 28
11x=44
x=4

Take your pick, and be clearer next time.