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M is between L and C. LM=11, MC=2x+5, and LC= 6x-6. What is MC?

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To be able to answer the question above, understand that LC is the sum of the lengths of LM and MC. By this the following equation is generated,

LC = LM + MC

6x - 6 = 11 + 2x + 5

Solving for the value of x gives x = 5.5.
Substitute the obtained value of x to the expression for the length of MC.

MC = 2x + 5 = 2(5.5) + 5 = 16

Thus, the length of MC is 16 units.


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