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KM bisects ZJKL

mZJKM = 7x - 7, mZMKL = 5x + 3
Find x.

KM bisects ZJKL mZJKM = 7x - 7, mZMKL = 5x + 3 Find x.-example-1

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

bisect meant to cut into to equal parts so line km cuts angle JKL in half their for angle JKM equals angle MKL so

7x- 7=5x+3 add 7 to both sides

7x=5x+10 subtract 5x from both side

2x=10 divide both sides by 2

x=5

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