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Point K is on line JL. given JL =4x, JK= 2x+3, and KL=x, determine the numerical length of kl​

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Hi! I'm happy to help!

Our total line is JL (4x), and it is split into two parts: JK, and KL. We have our values, and we know that JK+KL=JL, so we can substitute our values and solve for x:

4x=(2x+3)+(x)

4x=3x+3

To solve for x, we have to isolate it on one side of the equation.

First, let's subtract 3x from both sides so that we can isolate x:

4x=3x+3

-3x -3x

x=3

So, our x=3, which means that KL=3.

I hope this was helpful, keep learning! :D

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