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Find JL if JK = 17 - x, KL = 2x - 7, and K is the midpoint of JL

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I'm assuming that the line is JKL in order of the points from left to right.

JK + KL = JL
(17-x) + (2x-7) = JL
Simplify.
10-x = JL
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