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MO bisects LMN, LMN = 6x-17, and NMO = 2x-1. Solve for x.

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Answer:

x = 7.5

Explanation:

Angle LMN is twice the measure of angle NMO, so we have ...

6x -17 = 2(2x -1)

6x -17 = 4x -2 . . . . eliminate parentheses

2x = 15 . . . . . . . . . add 17-4x

x = 7.5 . . . . . . . . . divide by 2

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Check

6x -17 = 6(7.5) -17 = 28

2x -1 = 2(7.5) -1 = 14 . . . . . . half of angle LMN, as required

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