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If JK = 3x + 16, KL = 18x 5, and JL = 19x + 19, what is JK?​

User Mabiyan
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3x+16+18x+5=19x+19
21x+21=19x+19
-19 -19
21x+2=19x
-21x -21x
2=-2x
Divide by -2.
-1=x
Substitute-1 for x in the equation JK=3x+16
JK=3(-1)+16
JK=-3+16
JK=13

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What is KL as there is nothing next to 18x?
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