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What is the answer to this question having trouble answering it​

What is the answer to this question having trouble answering it​-example-1

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Answer:

9

Explanation:

KL + KJ = 17

2 + 3x + 5x - 1 = 17 add like terms

8x + 1 = 17 subtract 1 from both sides

8x = 16 divide both sides by 8

x = 2

KL = 5x - 1 replace x with 2

5*2 - 1 = 9

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