SOLUTION: If KL=x+0.5 LM=3x-2 KM=x+1.5 and it says find LM , what does it mean by find LM , solve it ? how do you solve it ?

Question 335008: If
KL=x+0.5
LM=3x-2
KM=x+1.5
and it says find LM , what does it mean by find LM , solve it ? how do you solve it ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If
KL=x+0.5
LM=3x-2
KM=x+1.5
and it says find LM , what does it mean by find LM , solve it ? how do you solve it ?
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Draw a line segment with endpoints K and M.
Put the point L somewhere between K and M.
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Note: KM = KL+LM
Substite:
x+1.5 = x+0.5 + 3x-2
x + 1.5 = 4x-1.5
3x = 3
x = 1
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KM = x+1.5 = 1+1.5 = 2.5
KL = x+0.5 = 1+0.5 = 1.5
LM = 3x-2 = 3*1-2 = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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