Question

If JM = 5x – 8 and LM = 2x – 6, which expression represents JL?

Answer 1

The expression for JL, which is the sum of JM and LM, is calculated as 7x – 14, by adding the expressions for JM (5x – 8) and LM (2x – 6) together.

Step-by-step explanation:

If JM = 5x – 8 and LM = 2x – 6, the expression that represents JL is found by adding the two expressions together, since JL is the sum of JM and LM. We can denote JL as JM + LM. So, we have:

JL = (JM) + (LM)

= (5x – 8) + (2x – 6)

= 5x + 2x – 8 – 6

= 7x – 14.

Therefore, the expression for JL is 7x – 14.

Answer 2

The green line is LM
The red line is JM
The blue point is at the coordinates (2/3, -14/3)


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