document.write( "Question 881981: Find JK
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\n" ); document.write( "I am trying to do the two column statement and reason
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\n" ); document.write( "I think KL=JL is the statement it gives me the reason as segment addition postulate
\n" ); document.write( "2x-7+10=3x-5 is the statement I put subtraction postulate for reason
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\n" ); document.write( "now I have subtraction propertyof equality for reason but I can't figure out the statement
\n" ); document.write( "8=x is the statement but I'm not sure the reason
\n" ); document.write( "x=8 is the statement I put division postulate for reason
\n" ); document.write( "please help me figure out this problem
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Algebra.Com's Answer #532637 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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I am assuming that points J, K and L all lie on the same line. I'm also assuming that K is between J and L.\r
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NumberStatementReason
1JK+KL = JLSegment Addition Postulate
22x-7+10=3x-5Substitution
32x+3=3x-5Combine like terms
42x+3-2x=3x-5-2xSubtractive Property of Equality
53=x-5Combine like terms
63+5=x-5+5Additive Property of Equality
78=xCombine like terms
8x=8Symmetric Property of Equality
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