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GEOMETRY PLEASE HELP!!

GEOMETRY PLEASE HELP!!-example-1
User TomSelleck
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Answer:

x = 9; m ∠JKM = 59°

Explanation:

KM bisect ∠ JKL

m∠ JKM = m ∠MKL

x² - 22 = 6x + 5

x² - 22 - 6x - 5 = 0

x² - 6x - 27 = 0

(x - 9)(x + 3) = 0

x - 9 = 0 or x + 3 = 0

x = 9 or x = -3 ( reject this answer because it is negative)

x = 9

m ∠JKM = x² - 22

m ∠JKM = (9)² - 22 = 59°

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