Question

How do you solve this?

Answer 1

62

Explanation:

Since you know that JK + KL = JL, this would be:

27 + 3x - 1 = 5x + 2

Now, solve this equation:

combine like terms first

`26+3x=5x+2`

subtract 3x from both sides

`26 = 2x+2`

subtract 2 from both sides

`24 = 2x`

divide both sides by 2

`12 = x, x= 12`

Since you want to find JL and JL = 5x + 2, plug x = 12 into that equation.

`JL = 5* 12 + 2\\JL = 60 + 2\\JL = 62`