Point N is on line segment MO. Given NO=2x−3, MO=3x+5, and MN=2x+3, determine the numerical length of MO.

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Exel Gamboa asked Nov 14, 2022

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Point N is on line segment MO. Given NO=2x−3, MO=3x+5, and MN=2x+3, determine the numerical length of MO.

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Exel Gamboa asked Nov 14, 2022

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The answer is 19 I believe

Voytez answered Nov 17, 2022

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Answer:-19

Explanation:

3x+5-(2x-3)=0

3x+5-2x+3=0

x+8=0

x=-8

substitute x into 3x+5 to find the length of MO

3x+5

3(-8)+5

-24+5

-19

John Tate answered Nov 19, 2022

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