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Answer:

KL = 51

Explanation:

1: Make an equation


10x -2 = 5x-8 + 7x -12

the 10x is the JL line which is the whole line segment

2: start solving by getting all x to be on one side


10x-5x-7x = -8 -12 +2

3: simplify


-2x = -18

4: solve for x


x=9

5: plug x back into KL


7(9)-12 = 51

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