document.write( "Question 256610: Suppose J is between H and K. Use the segment addition postulate to solve for x. Then find the length of each segment.\r
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document.write( "The problem is: HJ=3(x+2)
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document.write( " JK=3x-4
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document.write( " KH=44 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #188704 by palanisamy(496)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! HJ+JK = KH \n" ); document.write( "3(x+2)+(3x-4) = 44 \n" ); document.write( "3x+6+3x-4 = 44 \n" ); document.write( "6x+2 = 44 \n" ); document.write( "6x=44-2 \n" ); document.write( "6x=42 \n" ); document.write( "x = 42/6 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( " |