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GEOMETRY IS CONFUSING, PLEASE HELP!! ASAP

GEOMETRY IS CONFUSING, PLEASE HELP!! ASAP-example-1
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Answer:

x = 3 and JL = 18

Explanation:

JN and NL are equal to each other so set both equations equal to each other
15 - 2x = 4x - 3

solve for x by moving terms to other side

x = 3

plug in 3 for x in JN's equation

JN = 15 - 2(3)

JN = 9

Since JN and NL are equal to each other, JL is just the sum of those two lengths combined

so all you have to do is double JN

9 x 2

is 18

so JL is 18

User Brice Rebsamen
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