Question

Help please!
If LB=6 and LN=2x+5, what is x? Show your work.

Answer 1

x=3.5

Explanation:

MN is divided in half because of MO. BN would equal 6, too. In all, LN should equal 12. So, your equation would be:

2x+5=12

Solve this equation:

2x=12-5

2x=7

x=3.5