Find the measure of segment LM if M is the midpoint of segment LN and LM = 3x-2 and MN = 2x+1

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Freakwincy · Answer 1 · 2019-10-12T19:35:29+0000

LM is equal to 7.

In order to find this, we need to first set LM and MN equal to each other since M is the midpoint of LN.

LM = MN

3x - 2 = 2x + 1

x - 2 = 1

x = 3

Now that we know x = 3 we can find the value of LM by plugging in to the problem.

LM = 3x - 2

LM = 3(3) - 2

LM = 9 - 2

LM = 7