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If KL = 2x, LM = 5x, and KM = 7, what is LM?

User Desautelsj
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2x + 5x = 7

7x = 7
/7 /7

x = 1

KL = 2
LM= 5
User DroidT
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KL + LM = KM

2x + 5x = 7
7x = 7
x = 7/7
x = 1

KL = 2x......2(1) = 2
LM = 5x.....5(1) = 5 <====
User Brian Choi
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