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OpenStudy (anonymous):

geometry help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Point K is the midpoint of JL. Find the length of KL.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

JK=KL 8-3x=2x+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does it help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but i got 1.6 and its not working

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=0.6 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, KL=2x+5=2*0.6+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does it help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@justinee ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh! how did you solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like what did you eliminate first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

JK=KL 8-3x=2x+5 8-5=2x+3x 5x=3 x=0.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now, KL=2x+5=2*0.6+5=6.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh i see!! thanks!!! wish i had ur brain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome

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